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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

Calling all students! Protect your online privacy with ExpressVPN's exclusive offer  Tom's Guide
Indonesia’s online privacy protections are falling short of the mark  East Asia Forum
Environics Appointments Boost Privacy and Compliance  Daily Research News Online
Security vs Privacy  BusinessWorld Online
Cisco Online Privacy Statement Summary  Cisco
"That's the choice I make" - Scarlett Johansson on why protecting her kid's online privacy matters  Soap Central
Critics say Washington state online privacy bill concerning minors actually undermines parents  Centralia Chronicle
The result is going to be, like, Roblox doesn’t work in Arizona,” said Marilyn Rodriguez, who testified for the ACLU against some of the bills.
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