The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid

People who use online tools to arrange abortions or track periods could be leaving breadcrumbs that might get them into trouble.

Informable is an app from the News Literacy Project that tests your ability to distinguish fact from fiction, news from opinion and whether something in an ad. It's more challenging than you might think.

Apple has introduced an "extreme" security measure called Lockdown Mode. It's not for everyone but could be a life saver for some journalists and human rights activists

You know you need strong passwords but it's hard to remember them all. That's where a password manager comes in

The phrase "do as I say, not as I do" doesn't cut it when it comes to be being a good digital role model

Instagram is now employing technology from UK-based Yoti to verify age if a user tries to change their age from under 18 to over 18

TikTok had already implemented the ability to track how much time you use the service during a day but, to enhance well-being, now has a feature to let you track and limit how long you're using it at a single sitting.

Your voice can say a lot about you, including your identity, gender, race and even health conditions.

There has been a lot of speculation and finger pointing around mass shootings, including the role of tech. It may have an impact, but it's not the main culprit.

There are tools that you can use to delete your Google activity or prevent it from being collected

A pair of bills in California would impact how kids use the internet. One is good. The other one raises concerns

Last year the FCC implemented a program to require verification of caller ID but left an international loophole that they just closed. Let's hope it works.

The ACLU and Cleaview AI have reached a settlement that will require the company to stop selling facial recognition data to most private companies.

At its Google IO developers conference, the company announced that it's rolling out a tool to make it easy for people to request removal of personal information like phone number, address and email address from search results

Elon Musk's likely acquisition of Twitter could be a setback for those seeking to avoid harassment and other harms

Google has recently reported a security issue with its Chrome browser which is a reminder to keep Chrome and all other apps up-to-date

Getting rid of your unused apps can improve free up storage space, improve performance and make your phone more secure

While free speech is essential, there are important Twitter moderation policies that can help protect against harassment, bullying, hate speech and violence that Elon Musk should leave in place.

The BeReal photo sharing app doesn't have filters or editing tools and gives you only two minutes to get ready for a picture, making it harder to try to look "perfect."

Sound bites from Google Public Search Liaison Danny Sullivan on how the company uses artificial intelligence to block harmful spam.

Under the best of circumstances, cryptocurrency is risky but beware of scam websites that steal your money

DuckDuckGo, known for its private search engine is has launched a beta browser for Mac with a Windows version to follow. It already has browsers for iOS and Android.

Dozens of apps, downloaded on millions of Android phones may be stealing your personal data.

Most robocalls are against the law. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 and subsequent rulings by the FCC ban commercial entities from engaging in this annoying behavior.