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Everyday we all read and hear stories about people who have done serious damage to themselves, to their future, or to others online. It’s almost impossible to keep track of these daily horror stories.

This avalanche of negative press we see, are the result of people doing what people have always done, except now it’s being done in front of the entire digital world.

Here at the Institute for Internet Safety, we are working tirelessly to help you safeguard and enhance your online identity.

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Online Privacy Daily News Feed

Bill aims to give consumers control of private data  KARE11.com
A regulatory roadmap to AI and privacy  International Association of Privacy Professionals
CDT VP of Policy Samir Jain Testimony Before U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee on "Legislative Solutions to ...  Center for Democracy and Technology
In the current digital age, the re-use of data by online third parties has become a growing concern, highlighting the need for stricter measures to protect privacy and counter misuse of personal data...
Senators are trying to add bills that are aimed at boosting kids online safety into a must-pass Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization act. Two bills aimed at increasing safety of ...
Congress is considering ways to protect our data at a crucial time, after Biden authorized a surveillance law and a TikTok 'ban' with a narrow focus.
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act would require operators of websites and online platforms to gain permission to collect sensitive private data and sell it.
As the social media giant celebrates its two-decade anniversary, privacy experts reflect on how it changed the way the world shares information.
If we all want to see the ad tech scene as an open and competitive space, businesses and ad tech authorities need to collaborate in order to alleviate existing problems.
In today’s digital age, where online privacy and accessibility are becoming increasingly important, virtual private networks (VPNs) have emerged as essential tools. Among the sea of VPN providers, ...

Featured News Stories

At Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Me., admissions officers are still talking about the high school senior who attended a campus information session last year for prospective students. Throughout...
It's junior year and Ellie Likos is ready to start the college process. The first step: changing her name on Facebook. Since the explosion of social media just a few years ago, colleges across...
Facebook Will No Longer Protect Teens From Their Own Bad Judgment - Forbes
On Wednesday, Facebook announced a present for its teen users: the gift of greater publicity. Moving forward, Facebook’s many under-18 users will be able to kick their privacy to the curb just as...
Opinion Should parents be criminally liable for kids' cyberbullying - CNN.com
Two girls in Florida, 14 and 12, have been arrested and charged with aggravated stalking -- cyberbullying. They allegedly tormented a 12-year-old girl named Rebecca so relentlessly that last month...
The selfie syndrome Why teens use social media for validation and how parents can counteract it - TODAY.com
Young celebrities do it. So why are we surprised when a typical teen Instagram post goes something like this: Teen (girl or boy) posts a cool/pretty/pouty selfie. What follows is a watch to see how...
They share, like, everything. How they feel about a song, their maths homework, life (it sucks). Where they'll be next; who they're with now. Photos, of themselves and others, doing stuff they quite...