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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!

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Data breaches, tracking, and online surveillance have increased concerns about your online safety and privacy. A good browser can protect your personal information, block unwanted ads, and prevent ...
Earlier this year, Kenza Mihalko, 21, became a first-time mother. She is overjoyed having her own child, but she is less than enthused with society’s expectations of mothers. And she ...
The New York Children’s Online Safety Act (NYCOSA) regulates how minors can communicate on social networks, aiming to prevent strangers from contacting them. While the bill coul ...
For a week in mid-September, a billboard in Times Square urged passersby to call a toll-free number that could tell them whether their information had been compromised. I called, and the robot voice...
A VPN (virtual private network) has become a must-have in the world of online privacy and security. These tools are an essential part of online safety, as they offer several benefits that can help ...
Introduction to Proxy Services In today’s digital age, privacy and security are paramount. Proxy services have become essential tools for individuals and businesses seeking to safeguard sensitive ...
There’s a simple and effective new way to deep clean your privacy and security on Facebook, Google, X and more, from a startup called Block Party.
Beyond getting around restrictions, another significant benefit of VPNs is privacy. If you don't utilize a VPN, your internet service provider (ISP) and possibly outside trackers could be able to...
With shopping events approaching in the final week of November, online shopping is about to reach its annual peak. From finding exclusive deals to ...
Cheap Black Friday deals cost to your privacy  Fox News

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...