by Lynette Owens | Oct 6, 2020 | For Parents, For Teachers, Webinars
October 5, 2020 Tips and lessons for fun, positive family experiences For those who may have been watching the docuseries High Score on Netflix, you may be enjoying the nostalgia of arcade classics like Pacman, the rise and fall of Atari, and the birth of the NES and...
by Lynette Owens | Aug 7, 2020 | For Parents, For Teachers
by Lynette Owens Long before COVID-19, TikTok’s rise to stardom was a familiar story to many in the tech landscape. The user-generated short-form video app popularized by teens, unique dances and celebrities was created for fun, then stumbled over growing pains, went...
by Lynette Owens | May 26, 2020 | For Parents, For Teachers, Webinars
by Lynette Owens As the world moved indoors due to COVID-19, the time we spent online rose dramatically. We filled up our days with video chatting, movie streaming, remote working, and distance learning. Many of us also turned to gaming applications as a form of...
by Lynette Owens | Jan 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Lynette Owens Nine years ago, I wrote a piece to coincide with Data Privacy Day 2011. It listed my top five hopes for how the industry could evolve to better protect the privacy of everyday consumers and their families. Fast forward to 2020, and as we mark the same...
by Lynette Owens | Dec 20, 2019 | For Parents, For Teachers
It’s been a busy time for our Internet Safety for Kids & Families (ISKF) team. Our outreach efforts at schools are gathering some great momentum, with our volunteers doing close to 80 events for parents and kids in the US over the past 3 months (and many more...