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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

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intervened in a significant legal battle over children’s online privacy, filing an amicus brief in the lawsuit brought against IXL Learning, ...
Columnist Trey Price writes that Kids Online Safety Act and Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act are aimed at protecting kids' data, mental health ...
The NH Attorney General’s Office announced it will hire staff to enforce a law enacted this year seeking to enhance online privacy protection for consumers.
The word “private” isn’t there just for laughs and giggles. It indicates you’re using a service meant to protect your online privacy. Why are so many people looking for the best VPN for privacy?
Private Internet Access has long been a favorite of those who take pride in their privacy, and right now it's even cheaper than usual. Sign up to the 2-year plan and you'll get an extra 2 months ...
Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Kids online safety bill hits roadblock in the House A bill intended to boost privacy and safety ...
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A U.S. appeals court said Google must face a revived lawsuit by Google Chrome users who said the company collected their personal information without permission, after they chose not to synchronize...
Since their creation, social media platforms have connected people and communities. That connectivity is often positive. High school friends can reconnect after decades. Grandparents can see photos...
Default privacy settings in Venmo and other popular mobile apps might seem like a convenience, but they pose a potential risk to your privacy.

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...