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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

Protect Your Family's Online Privacy With This $19 Lifetime Subscription  PCMag
Federal Trade Commission offers free privacy and online safety program for children  KSAT San Antonio
Startup aims to make users invisible online  Crain's New York Business
Stop sharenting to protect children’s online privacy, says minister  The Star Online
Online Security Coverage  Tom's Guide
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The Federal Trade Commission's Youville program teaches kids ages 8-12 to understand privacy and online safety, advertising, spotting scams, and digital citizenship.

Featured News Stories

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Facebook Will No Longer Protect Teens From Their Own Bad Judgment - Forbes
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Opinion Should parents be criminally liable for kids' cyberbullying - CNN.com
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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...
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