One of the most loathsome forms of online fraud is perpetrated against people struggling with serious illnesses who are eager for a cure from any quarter, no matter how unlikely. Internet health fraud is a growing problem. The FDA describes health fraud
To counteract the negative messaging that dominates Internet safety news, online safety advocates were asked by Anne Collier to respond to the question: Why do I like Web 2.0 so much? And What don’t I like? Here’s my top 10 list: I like the ability the
Giving a child Internet access without building in safety or security features for the computer, without having parental supervision in place, and without providing Internet safety education is a well understood recipe for disaster in the U.S. and other
The Mll Flashcam is one product getting press coverage at the Consumer Electronics Show currently being held in Las Vegas. The Flashcam looks like a standard flashlight but comes with night vision and a video camera. According to the product’s Web site
When it comes to your privacy and ownership of your content, not all Web sites are created equal. Though few people enjoy reading the fine print, you may be surprised at how various services -- even within the same category of services -- do or do not
Most Internet safety tips include advice to be cautious about clicking links -- whether you get them in e-mail or as the result of an online search -- and for good reason. A careless click may leave you or your computer vulnerable. Simply landing on a
Facebook's new advertising feature ‘Beacon’ created a storm of protest for using the personal content their users have posted for advertising purposes. Launched last month, their ads grab users’ photos, personal content, purchases and online actions and
If you’re looking for a new job, the Internet is a valuable tool both for searching out new opportunities and for letting potential employers learn about you. But as with all things online, you need to look both ways and consider the risks attendant to
This excellent article outlines the scope of cybercrime in this country and around the world. I highly recommend you take the time to read the entire article, and review the visual ‘map’ of how all of this fits together as it will really help your understanding.
On this page Why teens and college students gamble Where there’s unregulated gambling, there's cheating by casinos and dealers Gambling addiction among youth Talking to teens and college students about gambling If you do choose to gamble online, consider
Acts of online vigilantism should be seen for what they are – undisciplined displays of vengeance. Frustration with the lack of appropriate and enforceable laws should drive the demand for online laws and standards, not online anarchy . Examples of Internet
Though the news is filled with recounts of Internet crimes, the vast majority of online interactions are overwhelmingly positive experiences that enrich lives If you haven’t already heard of it, let me acquaint you with DonorsChoose.org , one organization
My niece used an Internet café in Peru to send a few instant messages. About half an hour after she logged out, I got an IM with salacious remarks and knew she’d just had her account hijacked. To help keep you safe from this form of identity theft, I‘ve
That's a direct quote from mugr CEO, Dan McClary, who displays a shocking attitude, disowning any responsibility for harm enabled by his new image recognition service. If you haven't yet heard about mugr, it is a face recognition service which
Never before has information had the potential to be so permanent. Imagine, for example, that the library in Alexandria had been stored online, safe from fires, wars, or the damage of time to paper and papyrus. On the Internet, data is stored in many
