Technology has the power to bring about a faster pace of democratization in repressive regimes, especially during and between elections and in managing health services, according to members of Congress and technology experts at a conference on March 1. The conference, “Expanding and Strengthening Democracy: The Role of Technology,” was sponsored by Democracy Data and Communications, the

Ask to join them. ”Learn how to create a profile and ask your kids if they can link you as a friend,” Internet privacy and security expert Parry Aftab said at a public forum held last night at Veterans Memorial Elementary School.

From an inadvertent parade participant to an extricated dancer, last weekend’s homecoming festivities provided students with a few days of academic reprieve.

Each year, the international media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders releases a report on press freedoms. Here’s what its 2005 Annual Worldwide Press Freedom Index and Annual Report had to say about some countries in and around the Middle East:

School districts and universities block access to the popular site, fearing sexual predators.

Is it a virtual hangout for millions of American teenagers, like a sprawling electronic shopping plaza, or a magnet for sexual predators and pornographers?

A new service called Zillow allows you to easily access the value of your home…and your neighbors and even their neighbors. SpywareGuide articles are sponsored by FaceTime Communications, providing solutions for securing and controlling IM, P2P and Spyware Greynets.

The Treasury Department has released a DVD that informs consumers about identity theft, how to protect themselves against it and what to do if they fall victim. The DVD, entitled ?Identity Theft: Outsmarting the Crooks,? features a resource library of downloadable materials, including sample forms

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