A presentation I delivered for the "Common Ground Speaks" conference at Far Hills Country Day School in Far Hills, NJ on April 8, 2014.

1. The Secret Life of
Teens
Frederick S. Lane
Common Ground Speaks
Far Hills Country Day School, Far Hills, NJ
8 April 2014
The Myths of Anonymity and Deletion

2. Background and Expertise
• Attorney and Author of 7
Books
• Impact of Technology on
Law, Society & Privacy
• Computer Forensics
Expert and Consultant
• Numerous Lectures to
School Districts,
Administrators,Teachers,
PTOs & PTAs, and
Students
• 10 yrs on Burlington VT
School Board

3. Our Electronic Selves

4. Temporary?

5. Temporary?

6. Anonymous?

7. Anonymous?

8. Why Temporary Isn’t
• Delete is a Myth
• Information Wants to Be
Free
• Technology Is Flawed and
Vulnerable
• Kids Are Placing Trust in
3rd Parties

9. Why Anonymous Isn’t
• Because IP Addresses
• Information Wants to Be
Free
• Technology Is Flawed and
Vulnerable
• Kids Provide Clues or
Answer Incautiously

10. Parental Coping Tips
• Self-Educate
• Search “teens”“apps”“messaging”
• Inspect
• Trust but Verify
• Communicate
• Ongoing discussions re use of electronic
devices
• Network
• Talk (or txt!) with parents, teachers,
school officials, etc.
• Advocate
• Push for more education, more
professional development, better policies

11. Contact Information
• E-Mail:
• FSLane3@gmail.com
• Telephone:
• 802-318-4604
• Twitter
• @Cybertraps, @FSL3
• LinkedIn:
• www.linkedin.com/in/fredericklane/
• SlideShare.net
• www.slideshare.net/FSL3

12. The Secret Life of
Teens
Frederick S. Lane
Common Ground Speaks
Far Hills Country Day School, Far Hills, NJ
8 April 2014
The Myths of Anonymity and Deletion