Do Youth Know About Internet Security and Privacy?
Teenagers typically feel they know much more about technology than their parents. But do they really understand the issues of security and privacy on the Internet? It goes way beyond identity theft. What about computer ethics? What should your children do if they...Should you monitor what your kids do online?
“As parents, we have to figure out where to draw the line between encouraging and allowing our teens to have autonomy, to experience their separate culture, and when we need to monitor their use of media,” says Kathryn Montgomery, author of Generation...Use Technology for Good
Attendees at BYU Education Week were told that technology can and should be used for good. Ron Schwendiman, of the Church Internet Coordination Group, reviewed the wonders of the information age and cautioned that it must be harnessed for good. Some key points: With...Utah Sends Message to Washington to Protect Children and Employees Against Pornography
In a previous post, I noted that a subcommittee of the Utah State Legislature unanimously passed a Resolution (H.C.R. 3) Urging Congress to Stop Interent Pornography to Children and Employees. You may be interested to note that this resolution passed the House of...Safer Cyber-Playrooms
Did you catch the USA Today article today about Safer Cyber-Playrooms? Disney and Nickelodeon have created safe social network sites for kids 14 and under. Disney Extreme Digital and Nicktropolis are free, video-rich interactive Web sites with secure, kid-safe chat...Dangers of Pornography
Meridian Magazine just published a story on pornography entitled “Pornography: If it Quacks Like a Duck” about the dangers of pornography. Hopefully, we’ll recognize the dangers of pornography individually and as a society before it’s too late....Utah Sub-Committee Passes Resolution
Friday morning, a subcommittee of the Utah State Legislature unanimously passed a Resolution (H.C.R. 3) Urging Congress to Stop Interent Pornography to Children and Employees. This resolution would put the US Government on notice that the people of the State of Utah...Follow on social media