It’s time to draw the line on tracking children online
It’s a challenging time to be a parent. Sure, every generation makes that claim, but I know my parents didn’t have to worry what my browsing habits, shopping history or … Read more
Articles in “Privacy & Security”
How to build a nest of privacy and security using better passwords
Imagine you’re tucked safely into bed for the night when you hear a stranger’s voice in another room. This happened to a Texas family when a hacker learned their password … Read more
Student Perspective: Whose Internet? Our Internet.
Stop for a second and imagine people in a tech company. Who do you see? A whole group full of one color or one group made of many colors? Which … Read more
Firefox fights for family privacy
Parents have enough to sweat over without worrying about how tech is tracking their family. However, a new report calculates that by the time a child turns 18, there will … Read more
“Tomorrow I might buy myself a sweet Munchkin Kitten”
Right from the start Firefox was designed to help people to be autonomous online. Mozilla felt that the quality of the online experience would be best if users could freely … Read more
Ethical Technologist Becca Ricks Kicks Off Mozilla’s D.R.E.A.M Speaker Series
All too many disturbing headlines remind us that we’re losing privacy and losing it fast. This new reality has people asking difficult questions about what the lack of ethics in … Read more
Holiday tech support, the gift that keeps giving
Ah, the holiday season. It’s the time of year when we gather in homes everywhere to celebrate family and friendship, tuck into a nice meal and perhaps exchange a gift … Read more
Manage passwords to help manage your life
People should worry more about their passwords because people could easily hack you if you have a weak password. If you get hacked, people could know things that are personal … Read more
Part 3: “Governments will demand that.”
When US General George Marshall saw Nazi propaganda films for the first time around 1940, he took away the three-time Oscar winner Frank Russell Capra and, in turn, ordered a … Read more
Marriott data breach — What to do?
This morning when I drove back from the gym, I heard news about the Marriott data breach on the radio. I thought back to all the times I’ve stayed in … Read more
How having my Facebook hacked changed my ideas about privacy
I am emerging into being a teen and being a teen means social media, but how will I know that what I do online is protected? I don’t, and not … Read more
The Bare Minimum You Should Do to Protect Your Family’s Data
For a lot of families, technology is the glue that holds everything together. There’s your kid’s Instagram feed you follow to see what they’re up to. There’s your school’s online … Read more