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Here you'll find highlights of the latest articles on Internet safety worth reading——laws, products (and potential risks), research, predatory methods, and so on—along with my take on what's important in these stories. If you see something in the news you think I should know about, send it to AskLinda@look-both-ways.com . (Don’t forget to send a link to the source article.)

September 2008 - Posts

Taking Pets on the Road? The Internet Can Help

If you are one of the 80 million pet owners in this country, a new web service can help you find emergency medical help and other services for your pet via your internet enabled mobile phone. g o2Pets.com lets you enter the zip code of your current location
Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:04 AM by Linda Criddle | 0 Comments

The Internet Protectors Launches First Online Cybersecurity Information Community

The Internet Protectors (TIP) is a new Internet Security and Safety website that focuses on providing help to non-technical computer. Users can ask questions of topic experts, research different aspects of security in a library of podcasts, videos, and
Posted Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:19 AM by Linda Criddle | 0 Comments

AOL Launches Safetyclicks.com and Upgrades Parental Controls to No Longer Require an AOL Screen Name

AOL’s release of two initiatives to increase Internet safety online is deserves attention. AOL was the first ISP in the U.S. to bundle parental control tools in their subscription package to consumers, and they have continued to show steady commitment
Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 1:43 PM by Linda Criddle | 0 Comments

Microsoft Internet Safety, Security and Privacy Initiative for Nigeria

Aug 24 2008 Microsoft Internet Safety, Security and Privacy Initiative for Nigeria Summary Responding to the fact that Nigeria is the third most active country in promulgating Internet scams, Microsoft has launched a campaign in Nigeria to raise awareness
Posted Thursday, September 04, 2008 12:31 AM by Linda Criddle | 0 Comments

CyberPatrol and LOOKBOTHWAYS Partner to Produce Internet Safety Video Podcasts Series

Leading Internet Safety Expert and Author Linda Criddle to Advise Families on Empowering Themselves Online Sept. 2, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CyberPatrol the award-winning web filtering company, today announced an agreement with Internet Safety and technology
Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 12:09 AM by Linda Criddle | 0 Comments

Gaming Evolves - Will Science Classes Follow?

September 2, 2008 Gaming Evolves – Will Science Classes Follow? Summary Spore, a new game by Electronic Arts, allows players to take a single-celled microbe and evolve it into complex, intelligent creatures. Though the process through which Spore’s creatures
Posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 2:52 PM by Linda Criddle | 0 Comments
   
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