Configuring your Phone to Enhance Well-Being

Configuring your Phone to Enhance Well-Being

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News We live in stressful times, and unfortunately, that phone in your pocket or hand can make things worse. But if you’re willing to use them, both iPhone and Android phones have tools to help manage your...

ConnectSafely’s Comment on COPPA 2024 Revisions

Submitted to Federal Trade Commission March 8, 2024 Comments in response to FTC proposed rule change ConnectSafely is pleased to comment on the proposed changes to COPPA. We agree that it’s appropriate, from time to time, to revisit legislation to adjust for new...
Gmail Safety: Blocking, Spam Filtering & Children’s Accounts

Gmail Safety: Blocking, Spam Filtering & Children’s Accounts

by Larry Magid Gmail’s free email service is extremely popular, but many people don’t take advantage of some of its more powerful features like the ability to schedule emails into the future, snooze emails you don’t want to deal with right now, filter out emails from...
How to Protect Your Online Security

How to Protect Your Online Security

by Larry Magid When it comes to online security, you don’t have to be paranoid to worry about people who want to harm you.  Sadly, there are such people, and although they have nothing against you personally, they do want your money, and because the internet is...