Aspiring Model Sues Apple for using 'Stolen' Photos Online

Aspiring model, Rebecca Battino, is suing Apple for copyright infringement after racy pictures she took of herself when she was sixteen years old turned up in an online iTunes application called "eXtreme Cam Girls."  Full Story

Sextortion is on the rise....

Most people would never imagine that they would be the victims of any form of extortion.  However, with popularity of web cams and sending compromising images through the Internet or texting, the number of people who have found themselves in being extorted with the threat of revealing those images to friends and loved ones is on the rise.  Learn more about specific cases and what you can do to protect yourself from being put into such an unwanted position:

With Sexting, Sexcam sessions, and Indiscretion, Comes Sextortion

10 Ways to Protect Your Privacy Online

People can learn alot more about you doing a simple google search then you probably want them to know.  Whether it a potential new love interest or employer, or just some bad person looking to steal your finances or identity, you may want to control the information they are finding.  See the 10 things you can do

Restoring your Online Reputation

LAKE MARY, Fla. (WOFL, FOX 35) -
Photos, comments and videos posted on-line; they'll never go away.

These days it seems like everyone has a Facebook account. But if we're not careful our favorite website could do our reputation some harm

People have lost their jobs over what's on their facebook or a social networking page and others have a hard time getting a job after they post a controversial comment or some scandalous pictures show up on their page.


So what do you do after your online reputation is ruined?  Watch Lauren Candito from http://socialmediasolutionsllc.com/   on Fox 35 talking about protecting and restoring youronline reputation.

Nude Photos Leaked Online: Brett Favre

 The Brett Favre-Jenn Sterger sexting scandal has taken another turn today when  nude pictures, alledgedly those that Brett Favre took of himself and sent via text to sideline reporter Jenn Sterger, were posted by Deadspin.com, a sports news website.

See the Deadspin video that chronicle the progression of the scandal.

Parents May be the Biggest Threat to Online Privacy

According to a study for AVG, a security software company, parents may be creating a digital footprint for their children-starting before birth, with prebirth scans.    The study found that:

1. The average age at which a child acquires an online presence courtesy of their parents is at six months, and by the time they are two 81% of children have some kind of ‘digital footprint’.
2. A third (33%) of children have had images posted online from birth
3. A quarter (23%) of children have even had their pre-birth scans uploaded to the Internet by their parents
4. Seven per cent (7%) of babies have even had an email address created for them by their parents
5. More than 70% of mothers said they posted baby and toddler images online to share with friends and family

The question that parents should ask themselves is if their children will want to have these pictures online (along with any other personal information) as they get older and may be searchable for future friends and potential employers.

Duke University Sex List-Meant For Friend's Eyes Only-Goes Viral

Duke University student, Karen Owens, sparked controversy this week when she posted a list of her sexual encounters and ranked them.  She used the real names and photos of her “subjects” and described the details of the encounter in a PowerPoint presentation.  According to reports, the presentation was emailed and intended for a few girlfriends but was forwarded on and ultimately posted on Jezebel .com.  The story has sparked legal, moral, and privacy debates and has since been covered by many outlets including the New York Times and the Today Show. 

WI District Attorney to Resign over 'Sexting'

District Attorney Ken Kratz from Calumet County resigned apologizing to family for the “embarrassment and shame” after he was accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a victim of domestic violence that he was representing. . 

Mr. Kratz used texting and his position to try to start a relationship with the victim and others have since comes forward.

Associated Press Article

Video on Good Morning America

New "Sexting" Law Takes Effect Today in Connecticut

In most states, the sending of sexual images of a minor-even if it’s one minor to another-is considered possession of child pornography, which is a felony.  As in the case of Philip Alpert, this strict guideline has resulted in minors being charged and labeled as sex offenders.


The State of Connecticut is now offering law enforcement another option by creating a new Class A misdemeanor which would keep consenting minors from being convicted of a felony and being forced to add their name to the state’s sex offender registry.