January 17, 2014
Microsoft US education exec: Commit to respecting student privacy in the cloud

A recently published study by the Fordham Center for Law and Information Policy has prompted Margo Day, vice president of U.S. Education for Microsoft, to issue a call to action to school leaders, parent groups, industry groups and policy makers to be better partners with schools. She suggests coming up with solutions on how to be more transparent about student data and agreeing to clear restrictions on the use of student data, including not using such data for advertising, sales or marketing purposes or without parental consent.

August 9, 2013
When is the right time to let your kids go online?

In today’s world of online services, social media and digital devices, many parents grapple with finding the right time to introduce their kids to the online world. The Security Tips & Talk Blog has published a brief survey to help parents “have conversations with young Internet users about staying safer on the ever-changing digital playground.”