The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid

Apple's new iOS operating system for iPhones and IPads has important child safety features along with safety information provided by ConnectSafely

Meta, formerly Facebook, has an independent board that can make binding decisions about content, including the ability to overrule staff decisions,

A new flaw that affects Chrome, Edge and other major browser has experts recommending you do an update.

There's no question that tech has created challenges when it comes to wellness, but there are plenty of apps that can help improve our well-being, including those that encourage us to get outside.

Deleting that cache on your internet browser can improve its performance and reduce both privacy and security risks.

Venmo is a great way to send money to others, perhaps to split a restaurant bill but, by default it shares your transactions with others. In this ConnectSafely Report, ConnectSafely Youth Advisor Trishia Prabhu talks about how to turn that off

Seeing sexually explicit or violent images can be disturbing for some adults and inappropriate at work or for children. Google isn't banning them but it is, by default, blurring them with the option to view them, unless you're using a filter to block them completely.

Unlike breaking up, backing up your computer is not hard to do

ConnectSafely's 22-year-old Youth Advisor and blogger Trisha Prabhu gave her phone to her mom for a day and lived to tell about it.

Whether you buy that laptop or tablet for your student or get one from the school, this is the time to think about what tech you need, how your student will use it and what policies are in place regarding appropriate use and privacy.

Online scams are costing Americans billions. Seniors and especially vulnerable but so are young people. We hear from a cybersecurity expert, interviewed by CBS Sunday Morning Correspondant David Pogue.

There are well known risks of generative AI but Meta's decision to make its new LLAMA 2 version of its large language model open source means that others can examine and improve upon the code, which is likely to make it safer.

It may be time to look at the privacy features, policies and settings of the apps on your phone and to delete any apps that you're not using.

Zepeto, an app that allows teens to interact as avatars, has developed numerous tools to help keep teens safe on the platform. We hear from Elyse Lee, Head of Global Policy and Engagement

Allowing family or even close friends to track each other online can bring peace of mind but do periodically review who can track you,

Meta’s new Threads service is the second biggest challenge to Twitter. The biggest challenge is the antics of its owner, Elon Musk.

Speaking at the Family Online Safety Institute European Forum, Áine Lynch, CEO of Ireland's National Parents Council pointed out that digital wellness is more than just feeling good while you're online but also how it makes you feel when you're not online.

ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher says that teens crave autonomy so it's important for parents to get them to buy into family digital rules.

There are cases where people have been warned about life threatening conditions by an alert from their smart phone or fitness device.

ConnectSafely youth advisor weighs-in on how to handle the delicate situation of being cyberbullied by a relative.

Research shows that how you use social media impacts your mood

The Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce has a flyer on sextortion -- a sexual exploitation crime that mostly victimizes boys

We hear a lot about tech and teen mental health. One way to help is to promote emotional intelligence

If you get a text from a stranger that appears to be the wrong number, it could be a scam or a spammer trying to verify if you're a real person.