ChatShield, from NetIDme, is now available free of charge to download. Visit the ChatShield website to find out more.

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The NetIDme website is undergoing a face-lift just now. As well as receiving some cosmetic attention, the new NetIDme site will also feature a host of new tools - including the introduction of NetIDme OpenID, and enhancements to the NetIDme Seal and improvements to the NetIDme prizes section.

The new NetIDme site will launch in November

The NetIDme media relations campaign, Stranger Danger, is up for two CiPR Pride awards. The campaign has been shortlisted in two categories: Media Relations and Consumer Relations. The winners will be announced on 16th November 2007. NetIDme Awards

The NetIDme campaign was managed by the team at Weber Shandwick Scotland.

MySpace has found more than 29,000 registered sex offenders among its 180 million members (more)

NetIDme will support Windows CardSpace Technology

NetIDme will provide verified OpenIDs for all premium members

NetIDme offers a simple tool for age & gender verification for internet users

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One third of US online teenagers have been victims of cyber-bullying according to research by the Pew Internet Project.

The most common complaint from teens was about private information being shared rather than direct threats. Girls were more likely than boys to be targets and teens who share their identities online are the most vulnerable, the survey found.

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Some 32% of teenagers questioned had experienced one of more of the following: having a private e-mail, IM or text messaging forwarded or posted where others could see it, the victim of an aggressive email, IM or text message, having a rumour spread about them online or having an embarrassing photograph posted online without permission. As more and more young people join social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, so they are opening themselves and their personal information up to more people. Sites such as MySpace and Bebo employ security and safety officers to trawl the site for inappropriate content.

Full BBC Article

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