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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

Building on a 2018 law, California has passed three new bills designed to boost privacy for internet users, governor Gavin Newsom's office announced.
The Global Privacy Control (GPC) feature is a setting in some browsers and plug-ins to tell websites not to sell your personal data.
Maryland ’s Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) is set to go into effect on October 1, setting new rules and limitations on how certain companies can collect, use, and sell users' personal data.
In 2025, over 36% of Americans report facing security issues while using public Wi‑Fi – here's a VPN that works anywhere.
The world might feel like a sh*t show right now, and maybe the internet does too, but you can still get what you need online without losing your privacy — or your mind. Most of the things we love ...
If you have ever Googled your own name, you may have been surprised by what turned up. Entire websites publish details such as your address, phone number, email, relatives’ names, and even photos of...
Rep. Josh Schriver, the bill’s sponsor, says the law is designed to target only producers and distributors of pornography, not everyday internet users.
Sarah Forland, policy analyst at OTI, provides an overview of the U.S. age verification landscape in her piece for Tech Policy Press.
How to use a VPN to protect your online privacy  ZDNET
Blocking Access to Harmful Content Will Not Protect Children Online, No Matter How Many Times UK Politicians Say So  Electronic Frontier Foundation

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