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Displaying articles for: 11-23-2008 - 11-29-2008

Sadly, the story that broke last week about a Florida college student and bodybuilder who blogged and filmed his suicide to the chants and derision of his online audience isn't really that unique. Stories abound of people who find information about suicide methods online as well as a ready audience and community of like-minded people. Read more...

Finally, Julie Amero can say goodbye to the convoluted world of Connecticut's legal system. Her case, involving an underprotected school computer which displayed pornographic images to schoolchildren, depicted the systemic lack of security software in public schools as well as the public's ignorance of pernicious pop-up advertising and spyware. Read more...

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  • Norton's Internet Safety Advocate. I write and speak about issues impacting the online security and safety of kids and families.