The Week in Online Safety, February 6, 2012

The Week in Online Safety, February 6, 2012A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence

News
U.S. - Teens migrating to Twitter — sometimes for privacy, Associated Press,  Jan. 30, 2012 

U.S. - The pre-teen Facebook dilemma, Pittsburgh Tribune- Review, Jan. 30, 2012 

U.S. - Kids' online behavior today could affect them tomorrow, Detroit News, Jan. 31, 2012 

U.S. - The Kids Are More Than All Right, The New York Times, Feb. 3, 2012 

Australia - Teens aware of online risks but ignore them, The West, Feb. 4, 2012 

Policy: Legislative, Regulatory, & Legal Developments
U.S. – Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants Tax On Violent Video Games, KOCO, Feb. 1, 2012 

U.A.E. - Families warned to monitor children's use of computers, Gulf News, Feb. 1, 2012 

U.S. - Wisconsin Cyberbullying Legislation In Works,  Ashland Current, Jan. 29, 2012 

Australia - New campaign to address cyber bullying, Sky News, Feb. 1, 2012

Research
U.K. - 21% of UK kids have accessed inappropriate content from their mobile, You Gov, Jan. 31, 2012 

Advocates
E.U. – Insafe Newsletter – Safer Internet Day, Insafe, Feb. 6, 2012 

U.S. - The downside of social media convenience, Anne Collier, Jan. 31, 2012 

-- Compiled by David Burt, CISSP, CIPP