Major Calgary school boards to leave X platform by end of year
#Alberta #Canada #Education #CCSD #CBE #SchoolNews #Education #SocialMedia #TwitterExit #DigitalSafety #X #CommunityEngagement #CalgarySchoolBoards #XExit #CanadaNews
https://the-14.com/major-calgary-school-boards-to-leave-x-platform-by-end-of-year/

Kazakhstan cracks down on anonymous Telegram channels, calling them “breeding grounds for lies” and pushing for stricter accountability https://timesca.com/kazakhstan-targets-anonymous-telegram-channels-over-disinformation-concerns/ #Kazakhstan #Telegram #MediaAccountability #DigitalSafety #TelegramChannels

TikTok Is Harming Children at an Industrial Scale

https://www.afterbabel.com/p/industrial-scale-harm-tiktok

Low battery at the airport?
That USB port might do more than charge—it could steal your data.

Juice jacking is real: public USB ports can install malware or harvest info while you top off.

Use a USB data blocker
Bring your own wall plug
Carry a power bank

Power ≠ privacy. Don’t plug in blindly.

A guide to #DigitalSafety with your phone when you come out and #Protest with #HandsOff tomorrow, because #HeWhoShallNotBeCombed has jackboots.
https://www.theverge.com/21276979/phone-protest-demonstration-activism-digital-how-to-security-privacy

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signs bill requiring Apple & Google app stores to verify user ages and obtain parental consent for minors to use certain apps. #Utah #SpencerCox #TechPolicy #AppStores #Apple #Google #Privacy #ParentalConsent #TechNews #DigitalSafety

Fake accounts & scams are eroding trust online Free verified accounts boost safety, reduce fraud & combat misinformation Read my article at @forbes.com

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/12/10/why-online-platforms-should-offer-free-verified-accounts-a-safer-smarter-digital-future/

Zevonix Cybersecurity Tip of the Day: Don’t click on suspicious links—hover first, think twice. #CyberSecurity #Zevonix #MFA #DataProtection #Phishing #InfoSec #CyberAware #ITSecurity #SmallBizSecurity #DigitalSafety

Google deems Utah's app store age-verification bill “concerning,” claiming it's part of a strategy by Meta and others to “offload” kids' safety to app stores. #TechPolicy #AppStore #ChildSafety #Utah #Meta #Privacy #DigitalSafety #AgeVerification #Google #BigTech

The American Psychological Association warns the US FTC that AI chatbots ‘masquerading’ as therapists could lead vulnerable people to harm. #AI #MentalHealth #Psychology #TechEthics #USFTC #DigitalSafety #Therapy #AIrisks

Africa: Social Media in the Global South Needs More Protections: [IPS] United Nations -- In the western world, numerous studies over the past two decades have shown that the rise of social media in popularity has been linked to negative mental health symptoms, especially among young people. Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and TikTok have been criticized for… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJ5t7P #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #YouthWellness #CyberBullying #DigitalSafety

Google will test an ML-based model in 2025 to estimate if users are under 18, aiming to deliver more “age-appropriate experiences.” #Google #MachineLearning #AI #Privacy #TechNews #DigitalSafety #Innovation #AgeVerification

How to keep your private conversations private

(summary)

Use Signal for secure chats and stick to personal devices for private conversations. Avoid work Wi-Fi for sensitive discussions. For better online privacy, prefer Tor over VPNs. Be cautious when sharing documents and set up secure communication channels with trusted colleagues.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/09/tech/secure-chat-apps-signal-tor-browser/index.html

#StaySafe #Privacy #CyberSecurity #DigitalSafety
#signal #matrix #opensource

Want to get rid of Big-Tech-owned digital services? Here are European digital alternatives:
https://european-alternatives.eu/categories
#DataPrivacy #security #GDPR #DigitalSafety

Could your pet be part of a cyberattack?

Melanie Rieback’s research in 2006 showed that RFID chips—used in pet tags and retail products—could be exploited for cyberattacks.

In this NGI Interview, she & Rob Van Kranenburg discuss:
How RFID vulnerabilities reshaped cybersecurity
The role of open-source tech in protecting digital systems
What companies need to do to ensure security & privacy

Listen now! https://ow.ly/8kcO50UU46E

The UK just made history by passing 4 new laws banning the possession, creation, or distribution of AI tools designed to produce CSAM. A major step in combating digital exploitation. #AIethics #CyberSecurity #UKLaw #TechPolicy #DigitalSafety #AIregulation #ChildProtection

China and Southeast Asian nations vow to tackle cybercrime hubs, building on efforts that reportedly led to 70K+ arrests. A united front against digital threats! #CyberSecurity #China #SoutheastAsia #GlobalTimes #TechNews #CyberCrime #DigitalSafety #Innovation

It was almost a 50/50 split with respondents who use deny lists and those who don’t: 50.5% yes, 49.5% no.

Of those who do, the honourable mentions of deny lists were:

● #FediBlock (hashtag).
● Oliphant Lists.
● IFTAS FediCheck/CARIAD.
● Seirdy Lists.
● FediSeer.
● The Bad Space.
● IFTAS DNI.
● “Other servers’ lists”.
● Ozone.

Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reports a 2,000% spike in scams luring crypto investors into malicious Telegram groups from Nov '24 to Jan '25. Stay vigilant! #CryptoScams #BlockchainSecurity #TelegramScams #CyberSecurity #CryptoInvesting #ScamAlert #DigitalSafety #CryptoNews