At ISL we pride ourselves on being dispassionate truth-seekers when it comes to assessing risky behaviors in technology. But this moment in history requires expressing our passion for truth and our core values more openly. What’s currently happening in the US is, by...
At ISL we pride ourselves on being dispassionate truth-seekers when it comes to assessing risky behaviors in technology. But this...
Last week Apple default-enabled all apps (native and 3rd party) to Siri “learning”. I thought I'd wrap up with a reflection on...
In our recently published research on the worldwide web of commercial surveillance, we took a close look at the global infrastructure...
We enthusiastically welcome Liad Wagman as our newest Advisor to Internet Safety Labs.
It's cybersecurity season in Las Vegas and I'm inspired to write an overdue post on why I hate the phrase "cyber civil defense"....
Today, we are excited to announce our latest research exposing the massively networked personal information sharing happening between...
1. Background In 2022, Internet Safety Labs (ISL) conducted an extensive benchmark of EdTech apps used in schools across the United...
This week, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called for warning labels for social media platforms. If you know anything about...
Last year, Internet Safety Labs (ISL) observed that CoolMathGames.com website (from CoolMath.com, LLC [referred to as “Cool Math”], owned by Sandbox Group) contained location-based behavioral advertisements. Using the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on a “child-directed” website, ISL believes CoolMathGames.com may fall under the protections afforded by the US Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).
ISL is pleased to announce the publication of the following research tools: Company Risk Dictionary, SDK Risk Dictionary, and ...
Internet Safety Labs (ISL) applauds the FTC's commitment to updating COPPA regulations to safeguard children online. Regulation such...
Updated 1/22/24 We’re happy to report that the ScorecardResearch tracker has been removed from the PBSKids.org website. We...