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Please Join the Family Online Safety Institute and Rep. Melissa Bean for the first Online on Wednesday Panel Series

March 18, 2009 at 9am. Venue: 441 Cannon House Office Building

'Online on Wednesday’ is an hour-long panel discussion series once a month hosted by the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI). The first panel will feature FOSI CEO, Stephen Balkam, Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL) and a small number of panelists discussing the pressing issues with online safety for the new Congress and the Obama Administration.

Yahoo! Joins FOSI to Enable Safer Internet Experience

Internet company promotes safer surfing on the web

WASHINGTON – January 28, 2009 –The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) today announced Yahoo! is joining the international, non-profit organization to help identify and promote best practices, tools and methods to protect children on the Internet. Catherine Davis Teitelbaum, the Yahoo! Director of Policy for Child Safety, will serve on the FOSI Board of Directors. As a leading Internet company dedicated to online safety, Yahoo!’s membership will provide valuable insight to keeping families safe online.

Family Online Safety Institute Congratulates Obama on Inauguration Day

A Culture of Responsibility key to next administration, online safety

WASHINGTON – January 20, 2009 – The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) today congratulated President Obama on being inaugurated the 44th President of the United States and applauded his inaugural address calling for greater responsibility. In his speech, President Obama spoke on the importance of increased responsibility where Americans would embrace a new era of accountability. FOSI is also committed to this idea and has called for a Culture of Responsibility that requires all players in the online safety space to take on an increased role to protect children on the Internet.

StreamShield Joins Family Online Safety Institute to Help Enable Safer Internet Experiences

WASHINGTON D.C. - January 8, 2009. The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) today announced StreamShield®, an international leader in family safety solutions, will join the organization to help address online safety concerns by promoting enhanced network-based security practices to help ISPs deliver effective child protection services. In addition to partnering with FOSI, StreamShield® will also join FOSI’s board of directors. Simon Reay, Head of Sales and Business Development for StreamShield®, will be the company’s representative on the board.