The Secret Life of Teens
Frederick S. Lane
Common Ground Speaks
Far Hills Country Day School, Far Hills, NJ
8 April 2014
The Myths of Anonymity and Deletion
Background and Expertise• Attorney and Author of
7 Books• Impact of Technology
on Law, Society & Privacy
• Computer Forensics Expert and Consultant
• Numerous Lectures to School Districts, Administrators, Teachers, PTOs & PTAs, and Students
• 10 yrs on Burlington VT School Board
Our Electronic Selves
Temporary?
Temporary?
Anonymous?
Anonymous?
Why Temporary Isn’t
• Delete is a Myth• Information Wants to Be Free• Technology Is Flawed and Vulnerable• Kids Are Placing Trust in 3rd Parties
Why Anonymous Isn’t
• Because IP Addresses• Information Wants to Be Free• Technology Is Flawed and Vulnerable• Kids Provide Clues or Answer Incautiously
Parental Coping Tips• Self-Educate• Search “teens” “apps” “messaging”
• Inspect• Trust but Verify
• Communicate• Ongoing discussions re use of electronic
devices• Network• Talk (or txt!) with parents, teachers,
school officials, etc.• Advocate• Push for more education, more
professional development, better policies
Contact Information
• E-Mail:• [email protected]
• Telephone:• 802-318-4604
• Twitter• @Cybertraps, @FSL3
• LinkedIn:• www.linkedin.com/in/fredericklane/
• SlideShare.net• www.slideshare.net/FSL3
The Secret Life of Teens
Frederick S. Lane
Common Ground Speaks
Far Hills Country Day School, Far Hills, NJ
8 April 2014
The Myths of Anonymity and Deletion