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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

NEW YORK -- Justice Department sues TikTok, alleging the social media company violated a children's online privacy law.
The US government sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the app of privacy violations that exposed millions of children to data collection and adult content.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a privacy guide for businesses that have a presence on the internet.
The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Friday filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against TikTok Inc., ByteDance...
NEW YORK (AP) — Justice Department sues TikTok, alleging the social media company violated a children's online privacy law.
Justice Department sues TikTok over alleged children's online privacy law violations  CBS News
US sues TikTok for violating online privacy laws for kids  The Express Tribune
What the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act Would Mean for Schools  Government Technology
US sues TikTok, accusing it of violating online privacy laws for children  FRANCE 24 English
Justice Department sues TikTok, alleging the social media company violated a children's online privacy law  ABC News

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