Digital Citizenship - lets get savvy!


Schools, teachers, learners, and parents are continually exposed to the benefits and dangers of being part of the online community.  Herewith some relevant reading material that recently featured in the news.


Facebook privacy:
International lawmakers look at Facebook
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/10/15/facebook-signs-up-to-privacy-shield-data-treaty/

Governments turn to Google:
Google search details from government agencies around the world
http://www.fin24.com/Tech/News/record-high-government-requests-for-google-data-20161013

Slow internet:
Seacom cable fault
http://www.fin24.com/Tech/News/just-in-seacom-cable-fault-hits-sa-internet-20161017

Scamsters not going to jail:
Nigerian scamsters go free
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/no-jail-for-sick-nigerian-scamster-2078706

Child pornography in the news:
Case against computer engineer not strong
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/plett-baby-porn-case-could-be-struck-off-the-roll-2080715

For more information on the FEDSAS Education Technology initiative, contact Riaan van der Bergh at tech@fedsas.org.za