Relevant

May 12, 2009. BBC Radio Somerset
 

Dave Miles, FOSI's European Director took part in a live debate on BBC Radio Somerset about the benefits and safety issues surrounding the use of the Internet. Featured on Emma Britton's Morning Show the debate was wide ranging and coincided with a number of important online initiatives in the region. The broadcast is available at  http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/local_radio/. Just click on Listen Again and select Emma’s show broadcast. FOSI is featured at around 10:30 AM in the broadcast.

April 23, 2009. 2008 Annual Conference & Exhibition Video

Courtesy of Comcast, FOSI is able to release an exclusive video of its 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition held in Washington DC. It captures the feedback of attendees and comments of generous sponsors, as well as the efforts of industry to make the Internet safer for children. It does much to capture the spirit of an exciting day and the mission of FOSI as it seeks to Build a Culture of Responsibility. Download either the Microsoft Compatible Version or the MAC Compatible Version.

February 25, 2009. WBFF Fox 45

Cover Story: There seems to be no end to the dangers of the internet. Children, and even adults, are at risk. But there are ways to crack down on crimes like cyber-bullying and online identity theft. The Family Online Safety Institute in Washington, D.C. is taking its message straight to the president. Drag-Net - Melinda Roeder 

January 24, 2009. New York Public Radio, on the media- Peer to Peer

Last year, 49 state attorneys general created The Internet Safety Technical Task Force to study the problem of how to keep kids safer online. A year later, the task force's findings have caused some controversy. Namely that the biggest threat to kids on the internet comes from their peers. Task force member and CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute Stephen Balkam discusses the study.

January 13, 2009

BBC Radio 4 Broadcast - Online Damage: Porn in the 21st Century (Broadcast no longer available)
Penny Marshall examines the effects of the rapid expansion of online pornography on UK society. She talks to those who use online porn, including couples trying to repair the trust and intimacy dented by the persistent and secretive use of porn sites. She also hears from psychologists who are concerned that young people are in danger of having their understanding of sexual relationships permanently damaged by what they see online. Many of the key interviews were conducted at FOSI's Annual Conference on December 11, 2008.