Internet Safety Labs

Have you checked out App Microscope yet? 🔎 App Microscope is a useful tool that displays safety labels for mobile applications, with over 1700 apps studied from our previous K-12 EdTech Safety Benchmark.

Check it out here: appmicroscope.org

We’ve conducted extensive research into school tech safety & compiled a set of recommendations covering app, web, and school technology practices. Dive into more of our Privacy Recommendations for EdTech stakeholders in the link below 👇:

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At Internet Safety Labs, we're committed to making the digital world a safer place. If you find our work valuable, consider supporting our mission! Your donations help us continue to provide critical insights and transparency in software safety.

👉 Donate here: internetsafetylabs.org/donate

Have you checked out App Microscope yet? 🔎 App Microscope is a useful tool that displays safety labels for mobile applications, with over 1700 apps studied from our 2 K-12 EdTech Safety Benchmark.

Check it out here: appmicroscope.org

💡 Helpful Hint from ISL: If you see a "Do Not Sell My Information" on a website's homepage it means that company IS selling your data. 😬 If you're a California resident, be sure to always click on that button and do the needful. If you're NOT a California resident, at least you know there's a risk.

📣ATTENTION: EdTech Developers! The new school year is here and it's the perfect time to ensure your tech is safer for students!

Dive into more of our Privacy Recommendations for EdTech stakeholders in the link below 👇:

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Get Involved - Internet Safety Labs

Want to help set the standard for safer software? Join our Software Safety Standards Panel!

We’re gathering experts to define and uphold essential safety standards for software. If you’re ready to dive in—this panel is for you.

🔗 Get involved here: internetsafetylabs.org/get-involved/

Did you know that 23% percent of school apps used by K12 students include ads? 13% include retargeting ads directed at children.

This is one of the many findings within our previous US EdTech Benchmark report:

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Did you know most school apps used by K12 students are unsafe for children? That's just the tip of the iceberg! 😬

Deep dive into our research findings in our previous US K12 EdTech Product Safety Benchmark Report:

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Although teachers may have the best intentions to exposing their young students to more technology, it also means elevated privacy risks for their students! 😬

Dive into more our research from Findings Report 3 in the link below👇: internetsafetylabs.org/resources/re....

When it comes to the average number of required apps by grade level, our research found that elementary school level children had the HIGHEST average of required/recommended apps than any other school level across the board. 😳

These schools also had the lowest rates of providing computing devices to students at only 50% of schools. Check out more of our findings in our Findings Report 3 below. ⬇️

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There’s a disparity in tech safety & support for the lowest income schools & American Indian/Alaska Native majority schools in the US. Schools within the lowest income ($20k-$39k) had the lowest % of tech vetting and the highest % of unsafe apps & digital ads, as well as apps w/ behavioral ads! 😲

If you find our work valuable, consider supporting our mission! Your donations help us continue to provide critical insights and transparency in software safety. Every contribution makes a difference! 🤝

👉 Donate here: internetsafetylabs.org/donate

At Internet Safety Labs, we're committed to making the digital world a safer place. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of software safety or find practical tools for your advocacy work, we have a plethora of research tools that can help: internetsafetylabs.org/resources/

Have you checked out App Microscope yet? App Microscope is a useful tool that displays safety labels for mobile applications, with over 1700 apps studied from our previous K-12 EdTech Safety Benchmark.

Check it out here: appmicroscope.org

How OpenAI's ChatGPT Guided a Teen to His Death With CHT's Policy Director Camille Carlton

ChatGPT’s anthropomorphism, sycophancy, & deception are intentional design choices made by OpenAI to maximize user engagement. Adam Raine’s tragic death illustrates the human cost and underscores the need for accountability and liability in AI.
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To us, a safer internet means product safety in all connected software. The landscape of risks and harms visited upon us while using connected technology is vast, ranging from Unsafe Software to Weaponized Software.

It’s crucial to be aware of potential programmatic harms in software/apps. These aren't just bugs; they're design elements that can perpetuate bias, invade privacy, and even jeopardize safety. Always review permissions and read between the lines.

ISL is the only independent product testing lab for empirically measuring privacy and other safety risks in websites & mobile apps.

In this critical time of need, your donation, at any level, can help us fulfill our mission by ensuring the safety of all.

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If your find our podcast insightful, please consider making a donation to us this holiday season! 🌟 Your support is crucial in helping Internet Safety Labs continue to make the digital world safer for everyone. 🤝

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Have you watched our Unsafe at any Click podcast yet? Join us as thought leaders delve into privacy and the nuances of digital safety. Now streaming on YouTube and Vimeo, with more platforms to follow:

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If you find our work useful, please consider making a donation to Internet Safety Labs. Your assistance is needed, at any level, to help us fulfill our mission by ensuring the safety of our most vulnerable, our children.

Donate here: internetsafetylabs.org

ISL has done extensive research into school tech safety and we thought it would be useful to compile School EdTech Safety Recommendations that encompasses app safety, web safety, and school technology practices. All of our recommendations can be found here:

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Your assistance is needed, at any level, to help us continue the our work, guaranteeing people have trustworthy product information for technology, like we do for all the other products in our lives.

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Internet Safety Labs (ISL) is the only independent product testing lab for empirically measuring privacy and other safety risks in websites and mobile apps. We believe everyone has the right to know the risks of using every technology, and where their personal information is going.

Have you checked out App Microscope yet? App Microscope is designed to “pop the hood” on risky behaviors found within mobile apps, with over 1700 apps studied from our 2022 K-12 EdTech Safety Benchmark.

Check it out here: appmicroscope.org

From our Findings Report 3 research, we found that tech safety gaps hit hardest in low-income ($20k-$39k) & American Indian/Alaska Native schools. 😱

Check out more of our insights below:
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Are K12 schools giving too much control to Big Tech in education? 🧐

Google is woven into K12 EdTech more than you might think! 😬 Data from our previous US K-12 EdTech Safety benchmark found that 8.9% of K12 schools have Google Search embedded in their school’s website and 10.1% also have Google Maps embedded into their school website. 🤯