The Week in Online Safety, October 10, 2011

The Week in Online Safety, October10, 2011A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence

News
U.S. - Teens Grapple With Cyberethics in the Digital Age, Tech News World, Oct. 7, 2011

U.S. - Facebook makes strides to stop bullying, Newsday, Oct. 6, 2011 

U.S. - Protect Your Kids With These Cybersecurity Apps, Fox News, Oct. 7, 2011

U.S. - Comcast offers tips for parents on talking to their kids about keeping safe online, Boston Globe, Oct. 7, 2011

Policy: Legislative, Regulatory, & Legal Developments
U.S. - House Subcommittee Vets FTC COPPA Proposal, Broadcasting & Cable, Oct. 5, 2011 

Research
U.S. - Increasing Youth Safety and Responsible Behavior Online, Lisa M. Jones & David Finkelhor, Oct. 2011

U.S. - Internet Conversations Lacking Between Parents and Teens, Comcast, Oct. 6, 2011 

Australia - Bitdefender survey finds cyber bullying affects most children, BitDefender, Oct. 7, 2011 

Advocates
U.S. - Another Bullycide Teachable Moment, Donna Rice Hughes, Oct. 1, 2011

U.S. - In Need of Positive and Hollistic Internet Safety Instruction, iKeepSafe, Oct. 3, 2011

E.U. – October Newsletter, insafe, Oct. 4, 2011 

U.S. - Cyberbullying’s offline roots: Research, Anne Collier, Oct. 7, 2011 

-- Compiled by David Burt, CISSP, CIPP

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