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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

Secure Your Online Privacy With a 5-Year AdGuard VPN Subscription  PCMag
Buddy.ai announces it is fully compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)  EdTech Innovation Hub
FTC chair launches campaign to restore parental control over kids’ online privacy  Biometric Update
Secure Your Online Privacy With a 5-Year AdGuard VPN Subscription  Yahoo
State Patchwork of Kids Online Safety Rules Muddies Compliance  Bloomberg Law News
The Future of Online Privacy: Three Trends Shaping 2025 and Beyond  MarTech Cube
California SB 690 Passes California’s Senate, Signaling a Major Step in Redefining Privacy Law and Limiting CIPA Litigation for Online Businesses  The National Law Review
So Over Sharing: Navigating Mommy Influencers and Online Privacy  iHeart
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In a digital age where kids are increasingly immersed in online environments, the issue of children’s online privacy has reached a critical inflection point.

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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