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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

After Europe, some of the most-read UK newspapers are testing out the 'Pay and Consent' model. Here are some tips to claim back your privacy.
Today, the Australian government committed to developing the country’s first data protection law for children.
As consumers, we’re our own first line of defense—taking simple, practical and accessible steps to protect our identities online is not just smart, but essential.
The tech giant's alternative to trackable cookies works by anonymizing data, implementing stricter access controls, and targeting groups of users. That's a big adjustment for small companies.
Parents whose children have died or been seriously harmed as a result of social media are pushing for the House to mark up and vote on stalled legislation intended to increase kids’ safety and ...
Google's lead EU privacy regulator opened an inquiry on Thursday into whether the search engine adequately protected European Union users' personal data before using it to help develop its ...
Google Chrome adds 3 new security features to boost your online safety and privacy  ZDNet
Australia Commits to Protecting Children’s Privacy Online  Human Rights Watch
Privacy advocates are concerned by NYC’s online teen counseling service  StateScoop
Top procuratorate targets online defamation and privacy violations  China Daily

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