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news.cnet.com - 1/14/2009
Net threat to minors less than feared
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WASHINGTON -- A long awaited report from the Internet Safety Technical Task Force concludes that children and teens are less vulnerable to sexual predation than many have feared. The report also questions the efficacy and necessity of some commonly prescribed remedies designed to ...
Facebook set to overtake MySpace in U.S. popularity this year
obsessable.com - 1/13/2009
Facebook set to overtake MySpace in U.S. popularity this year
— obsessable.com — While Facebook has seemed like king of the social networking sites for a while now , boasting... the greatest number of new sign-ups, it's been engaged in a long game of catch-up with MySpace, one that finally looks like it may win in the coming year . The past year has seen a steady increase in (more) Facebook set to overtake MySpace in U.S. popularity this ...

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Social Networking: Will Facebook Overtake MySpace In The U.S. In 2009?
techcrunch.com - 1/13/2009
Social Networking: Will Facebook Overtake MySpace In The U.S. In 2009?
— techcrunch.com — Year end Comscore numbers for the U.S. audience are out. The first thing we checked? How the... major social networks are doing. Facebook, which became the largest worldwide social network in mid 2008, is still playing catch up to MySpace in the ... (more) Social Networking: Will Facebook Overtake MySpace In The ...

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Confirmed: MySpace Building Stealth Webmail Product
techcrunch.com - 1/16/2009
Confirmed: MySpace Building Stealth Webmail Product
— techcrunch.com — MySpace is building a fully functional webmail product, we’ve learned from sources with knowledge of the product.... MySpace mail will compete with services like Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Gmail and AOL Mail, and will on launch be the third largest ... (more) Confirmed: MySpace Building Stealth Webmail Product

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Technology Liberation Front:  Internet Safety Technical Task Force releases final report

PolicyBeta:  Deconstructing Reaction to Net Safety Task Force Report

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Internet Safety Technical Task Force releases final report
Technology Liberation Front — ... so that they can be good — and safe — digital citizens. Education, not regulation, is the key. ___________ Below I have linked to some background essays about the Internet Safety Technical Task Force as well as additional thoughts by fellow task force members or reporters. I’ll add to it as I see new things in coming days. Additional thoughts / articles about the ISTTF: ISTTF member Larry Magid of ConnectSafely.org: “Net Threat to Minors Less Than Feared,” CNet News.com ISTTF member Anne ...

Deconstructing Reaction to Net Safety Task Force Report
PolicyBeta — ... Force report, it is that public policy in this area should be made based on real data about real risk, not media hype, and on a concrete understanding of the technological, privacy, free speech, and other implications of any proposed policy (or technology) solution. See CDT’s press release and statement for more of our formal take on the final report. The news media has well covered the report, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, cnet, and Computerworld. And a number of other Task Force members have posted thoughtful ...

Some Great Podcasts about Online Safety & the ISTTF
Technology Liberation Front — ... running list I have been keeping of coverage of the ISTTF. (I will try to keep updating this list here). Articles and podcasts about the ISTTF: ISTTF director John Palfrey discusses the report on this short podcast with Larry Magid as well as this longer one from the Berkman Center ISTTF co-director danah boyd comments on the report on her blog ISTTF member Larry Magid of ConnectSafely.org: “Net Threat to Minors Less Than Feared,” CNet News.com ISTTF member Anne ...

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