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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.

The Institute for Internet Safety: Catching Mistakes Before Mistakes Catch You!

Online Privacy Daily News Feed

Computer scientists put privacy research on display  Johns Hopkins University
Nebraska, Vermont's Age Appropriate Design Codes look to bolster children's online safety  IAPP
10 Essential Apps for Ironclad Online Privacy  PCMag Australia
Not child’s play! What you need to know about the Children’s Online Privacy Code  Lexology
An online tool based on the Internet of Things and intelligent blockchain technology for data privacy and security in rural and agricultural development  Nature
CCIA Urges Caution on Louisiana Age Verification Bill That Puts Online Privacy at Risk  CCIA
How Far Do You Go for Online Privacy?  Lifehacker
Roblox’s age checks could reshape youth marketing, online privacy landscapes  eMarketer
Use Apps and Software to Protect Your Data  National Cybersecurity Alliance
New FTC Final Rule Changes COPPA Obligations for Online Services Collecting Data from Children  Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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