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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

A U.S. appeals court on Friday left intact a key part of an injunction blocking a California law meant to shield children from online content that could harm them mentally or physically.
When given a clear choice, consumers reject online tracking. In fact, a study conducted last year found that 86% of U.S. shoppers were more concerned about their data privacy and security than the ...
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...
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 ...
The Haskayne Business Exchange (HBX) brings together industry leaders and scholars to explore the practical impact of cutting-edge research. Rooted in UCalgary’s commitment to transdisciplinary ...
Default privacy settings in Venmo and other popular mobile apps might seem like a convenience, but they pose a potential risk to your privacy.
The UK government is planning to toughen up the Online Safety Act after misinformation sparked violent protests in the country.
Request Records through the Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act  USCIS
Data on Your Terms Online: GDPR & CCPA Protections Explained  Legal Reader
Forget pay to view, pay for privacy is the latest problem for people online  MSN

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...