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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.

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Online Privacy Daily News Feed

FaceTec introduces scannable protocol for privacy-preserving biometric online IDV  Biometric Update
Following Arrest Of Telegram Co-Founder Pavel Durov In Paris, Jihadis Raise Online Privacy Concerns; Official ISIS Content Still Disseminated Freely On Platform  Middle East Media Research...
In the digital age, protecting your online privacy is more crucial than ever, and choosing the right search engine can significantly impact your personal data ...
The world’s online privacy and cybersecurity awareness continues to decline, according to new research from cybersecurity specialists NordVPN. Based on 31 analysed markets with the highest numbers of...
Websites, meanwhile, are wary of the shifting sands of online advertising - and fearful of losing revenue to more upstart parts of the online world, such as influencers. "Fundamentally it comes down...
DuckDuckGo is a search engine and browser that has gained popularity for its strong commitment to user privacy, offering a safer alternative to mainstream ...
Several bills that were passed by the state legislature in 2023 went into effect Sept. 1, including limiting children’s access to social media platforms.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is calling on the House of Representatives to pass legislation meant to protect children from the harms of the internet and social media.
With kids venturing back into the classroom this week across the state, the topic of online and social media safety is back in the limelight, especially after a summer flurry of calls for action ...

Featured News Stories

At Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Me., admissions officers are still talking about the high school senior who attended a campus information session last year for prospective students. Throughout...
It's junior year and Ellie Likos is ready to start the college process. The first step: changing her name on Facebook. Since the explosion of social media just a few years ago, colleges across...
Facebook Will No Longer Protect Teens From Their Own Bad Judgment - Forbes
On Wednesday, Facebook announced a present for its teen users: the gift of greater publicity. Moving forward, Facebook’s many under-18 users will be able to kick their privacy to the curb just as...
Opinion Should parents be criminally liable for kids' cyberbullying - CNN.com
Two girls in Florida, 14 and 12, have been arrested and charged with aggravated stalking -- cyberbullying. They allegedly tormented a 12-year-old girl named Rebecca so relentlessly that last month...
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...
They share, like, everything. How they feel about a song, their maths homework, life (it sucks). Where they'll be next; who they're with now. Photos, of themselves and others, doing stuff they quite...