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FCC allows phone companies to block robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to allow phone companies to block unwanted robocalls. Companies will now be allowed to block these calls by default but if you want unwanted calls ...
YouTube cutting hateful and extremist videos
YouTube is pulling the plug on thousands of videos that promote bigoted views, including “videos that promote or glorify Nazi ideology, which is inherently discriminatory,” according to a company blog ...
Podcast: Safety and privacy of smart displays and speakers at home and in the classroom
ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and educator and ConnectSafely K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher talk about their use of the Facebook Portal as well as other smart displays and speakers that they ...

Despite free-speech concerns, banning hate a good thing
by Larry Magid There was big news from Paris this week where 18 countries and numerous companies, including Facebook, Google, Amazdivon and Twitter, signed the Christchurch Call, pledging to work together “to ...
Podcast: Balancing tech and low-tech during kids’ summer break
Summer is almost here, which means that kids will be out of school. While that means that they do have more time to use their devices, i’s also time for ...
Helping kids survive bullying and other trauma
ConnectSafley CEO Larry Magid and K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher talk about how adults can support youth who have been affected by bullying. Why do some kids have a horrible ...

FCC allows phone companies to block robocalls