Wayne Pauley EMC Corporation 02/2011. Have you ever really thought about how many Internet attached devices are in your family member’s hands today?

Parental Privacy Controls

Wayne PauleyEMC Corporation

02/2011

Have you ever really thought about how many Internet attached devices are in your family member’s hands today?

Have you thought about the privacy exposures these devices create?

Have you been successful in protecting your family’s privacy on these devices?

This presentation will look at the most common devices in the home today, common sites that young people access, and the potential exposures and protections. We will also propose some basic guidelines for managing the growing problems of exposure while still allowing family members not feel completely violated.

Abstract

What is Privacy?Legal Definition of Privacy“Privacy is the claim of individuals, groups or institutions to determine for

themselves when, how, and to what extent information about them is communicated to others”- Alan Westin: Privacy & Freedom, 1967

Technical Definition – Security vs. PrivacySecurityWith respect to information processing systems, used to denote

mechanisms and techniques that control who may use or modify the computer or the information stored in it.

PrivacyThe ability of an individual (or organization) to decide whether,

when, and to whom personal (or organizational) information is released.- Saltzer, J.H., & Schroeder, M.D. (1975). The protection of information in computer systems. Proceedings of the IEEE, 63(9), 1278 - 1308

Security is the technology and process needed to protect information

Privacy is about the information that needs to be protected

From InternetSafety101.org Pornography

◦ Between 40-80% kids have viewed adult content online◦ 40% came from innocent word search◦ 86% naked people

Cyberbullying◦ 43% of teens 13-17 reported they were cyberbullied in

the past year Sexting

◦ 73% of teens have or use a cell phone◦ 19% have engaged in sexting◦ 65% girls send, 35% boys

Some sad statistics

Facebook examples◦ Used by robbers in Nashua to rob 18+ homes◦ People fired for comments on FB◦ Zynga sued for sharing data collected by Farmville user with advertisers

and information brokers Google examples

◦ Sued in Texas for scanning “incoming” mail from non-gmail users◦ Sued in Europe and US for WIFI data collection

Apple sued over Apps data collection◦ Some apps selling additional information to ad networks, including users’

location, age, gender, income, ethnicity, sexual orientation and political views.

Twitter users fired over comments◦ Various tweets used to fire employees

NH News◦ Teacher caught sexting in NH◦ Student in NH cyberbullied seeking restraining order◦ Student in NH coerced to sext pictures of herself

Exposure Dangers

Wall Street Journal - Your Apps Are Watching You ◦ 101 Popular Smartphone apps◦ 56 transmitted the device ID without consent◦ 47 sent location information◦ 5 sent age, gender, etc. to outsiders

Examples◦ Pandora – age, gender, location◦ Paper Toss – ID sent to 5 ad companies

Apple rules being bypassed by developers Google leaves it up to developers

Apps are watching you

What Type of Devices are Internet Capable?Cell Phones, Game Consoles, TV’s, Home Theater

Receivers, Blueray players, iPOD/Music players, Laptops/PC’s, Routers, Refrigerators?

Devices:◦ Cell Phones◦ TV’s◦ Video Games◦ PC’s◦ Netbooks & Laptops◦ Tablets◦ Other?

Flow Paths◦ Indirect through Firewall◦ Direct via wireless

Household Information Flows

6 ft. x 3 ft.

6 ft. x 3 ft.

Home Devices Online

How many devices do you have in your home that have access to the Internet?

Who has the most devices in the house?

How many of these devices have Parental Controls?

Are any of these devices “locked down” by you with the Parental Controls? Which ones?

Two adults, one teen Devices with Internet access

◦ 1 Video Receiver◦ 2 Cable Boxes◦ 2 wireless networks (media & Internet)◦ 1 Wii◦ 2 iPhones◦ 1 iPodTouch◦ 1 iPod nano◦ 1 Macbook◦ 2 Laptop with Windows◦ 1 Apple TV◦ 1 Desktop PC with Windows------------------------------15 devices – 3 don’t go through the firewall/router

Example: My Home

1 + 1 = 42

Use a router with built in parental controls◦ e.g. D-Link EBR-2310, includes

usage monitoring & content blocking

◦ iBoss Home Parental Control Use Security keys

◦ Blocks neighbors and criminals◦ Create a control-point for

household devices Turn on logging & review logs

◦ Make it a quick weekend routine◦ Routers come with log-viewer

software

Where to start: Network

iBoss Home

Wii◦ Game Rating System Control (ESRB Ratings)◦ Basic control is binary on/off the Internet with Opera browser◦ No controls on web sites◦ Optional software to control time limits

DSi◦ Game Rating System Control (ESRB Ratings)◦ Restrict use of (on/off):

Pictochat, Browser, Shop, Photo Exchange

◦ Optional use of Browser Filtering for a fee Cloud Filtering Service (www.astaro.com)

Internet TV ◦ Rely on v-Chip◦ No web site controls if Internet is enabled

Where to start: Devices

Settings>General>Restrictions (iOS 4.2

Enable Settings (4 digit passcode)Safari off turns off web access with Apps turned off

Lose good & bad access◦ Good Wikipedia, Bad - Adult

Alternative browsers with controls on iTunes App Store:◦ B.O.B.◦ Mobicip

Location◦ At the device level◦ At the app level

e.g. Places Facebook Application on iPhone/iTouch

Apple: iPhone/iPod Touch

iPhone iOS 4.2 image

Specify what content is accessible, e.g. explicit

Video/TV/Applications◦ Ratings system

Music◦ Ping Social Media

Password protected

Apple: iTunes

Access restrictions (show, hide, ask)◦ Internet: web, radio, photos◦ YouTube, podcasts, purchase, rental

Content restrictions◦ Movies: None, G to R◦ TV Shows: none, TV-Y to TV-14◦ Music/Podcasts: Explicit ask or allow

Apple: TV

Android devices◦ Smart-phones, tablets, netbooks◦ No inherent parental controls◦ Includes location features

Application builders starting …◦ Remote monitoring apps – Mobile

Nanny◦ SafGuard – tracks calls, SMS,

websites◦ MobiStealth – tracks & records –

voice & content◦ AppBrain Android Parental Control

App – restricts access to apps

Google: Android

Controls: None Data not collected (from privacy policy)

◦ Google will not collect your TV viewing history unless you provide opt-in consent

◦ Google may in the future enable the collection of personalized television viewing history directly through the Google TV Platform in order to provide useful personalization services and additional features or functionality.

◦ Google TV does not collect location information through Google Chrome

◦ Google TV does not knowingly or intentionally collect information from individuals under the age of 13.

Data collected◦ We collect some basic usage statistics from your Retail

Product and/or the Google TV Platform◦ Any content or data that you specifically opt in to

synchronizing with your Google Account, other usage data that Google collects regarding your usage of the Google TV Platform is non-personalized before being stored in our server logs

Google: TV

Google Search ◦ SafeSearch

Filter levels Has a parental lock Works on mobile devices also

YouTube (Google censors)◦ Guidelines

http://www.youtube.com/safety

Google: Search

Coming via Xbox 360 Support for ESPN on

demand & NetFlix Controls on Xbox:

◦ Apply to whole console, not users

◦ Movie content rating◦ Game rating setting◦ DVD Rating allow/block◦ Xbox Live Access◦ Restricted content setting◦ Console timer setting

Microsoft: TV & Xbox

There are none provided by Microsoft Third parties provide controls via services

◦ Security Shield (annual fee) Monitoring & log of pictures, text, email Alert on keywords Access to contacts and address book Find child's location

◦ MyKidisSafe (annual fee) Monitoring & log of pictures, text, email Cyber fence & arrival notices Pictures and texts reviewed by providers service Auto - Speeding notifications

Microsoft: Windows Phone

Apple Mac OS◦ Limit Hours of use◦ Limit access to websites◦ Limit mail & chat via lists◦ Tracking via logs

Apple Safari◦ Approved list of sites◦ Relies on 3rd party extensions

Browsers & OSs: Apple

Microsoft Windows◦ Limit hours of use◦ Limit media content via media

center◦ Limit applications by user◦ Windows Live Family Safety for

web filtering & tracking (free) Microsoft Windows Explorer

◦ Content specific filters ◦ Approved/blocked sites◦ Password lockable

Browsers & OSs: Microsoft

SafeEyes – used by schools◦ http://www.internetsafety.com/safe-eyes-parental-control-softwa

re.php CyberPatrol – used by many homes

◦ Includes timelimits, access and content restrictions

◦ http://www.cyberpatrol.com/offers/parental-controls.asp?gclid=CMWQ34HVnqYCFYnc4Aod_BeTmw

ContentProtect – NetNanny◦ http://www.netnanny.com/?pid=

Integrated tools◦ Symantec – Norton 360

http://us.norton.com/360/

◦ McAfee – SaaS Endpoint Protection http://www.mcafee.com/us/products/saas-endpoint-protection-

suite.aspx

Other Browser/OS tools

Parent & Child Agreement:◦ Break the rules, lose the privilege◦ Parents won’t post, only monitor

Parents should:◦ Know login password◦ Set privacy settings◦ Email of new posts, new friends, etc come to house email

account◦ Have an FB account and friend their children◦ Only allow children to add friends they and you know and have

met◦ Limit time children are on FB◦ Keep computer in common area

Change settings:◦ Remove from Facebook search results◦ Remove public search listing◦ Leave “interested in” or “looking for” unchecked◦ Contact information should only have screen name and email

address◦ Don’t put full house or email address, full birth date, or phone

numbers◦ Set who can post to wall and who can see wall

Review settings:◦ All applications settings (Farmville)

Social Networking: Facebook

Summary The Internet is an amazing resource Privacy is an important liberty We must be aware of the opportunity

for loss of privacy Awareness and education will help our

children understand the dangers We must understand the devices we

use and what protections they afford Take time to turn the protections on

and teach our children Communication and trust is the best

way to help your children understand the responsibilities that come with being in the digital age

Social media and online safety site www.ConnectSafely.org◦ A parents guide to Facebook - www.connectsafely.org/pdfs/fbparents.pdf◦ Comprehensive directory of online safety resources -

http://www.connectsafely.org/Directories/internet-safety-resources.html

HackKid Conference◦ http://www.hackid.org/content/

McAffee – A parents guide to social networking sites◦ http://us.mcafee.com/en-us/local/docs/SocialNetworkinge-guide.pdf

National Cyber Security Alliance ◦ CyberSecurity Awareness Month◦ http://www.staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/about-ncsam-2010

UNH Crimes Against Children Research Center◦ http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/

Resources for the Family

Apple◦ iPhone Privacy, Security Not what Apple Claims, Researcher Says -

http://www.pcworld.com/article/188595/iphone_privacy_security_not_what_apple_claims_researcher_says.html

Facebook Rules for Teens – http://www.pilgrimworks.com/Facebook.htm 10 Privacy Settings every Facebook user should know

http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-privacy-2009-02 Google Family safety center - http://www.google.com/familysafety/tools.html

iBoss Home Router - http://www.ibosswebfilters.com/residential.html Microsoft – Parental Controls -

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/parental-controls.aspx Mobile Nanny - http://www.mobile-nanny.com Wall Street Journal – Your Apps Are Watching You by Scott Thurm and Yukari I. Kane -

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704694004576020083703574602.html

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