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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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China has officially launched internet identification requirements that rights groups have warned will further curtail online anonymity and increase the risks for freedom of speech in what is already...
The alleged gunman appears to have used online “people-search” websites to find lawmakers’ home addresses. Those are tricky to regulate.
The alleged gunman appears to have used online “people-search” websites to find lawmakers’ home addresses. Those are tricky to regulate.
The alleged gunman appears to have used online “people-search” websites to find lawmakers’ home addresses. Those are tricky to regulate.
Zero Knowledge Proofs Alone Are Not a Digital ID Solution to Protecting User Privacy  Electronic Frontier Foundation
VPNs top App Store charts as UK age verification kick in  BBC
‘The UK wants my passport for porn – it’s a dream come true for blackmailers’  Kent Online
Encryption Under Threat: The UK’s Backdoor Mandate and Its Impact on Online Safety  Internet Society
UK's Online Safety Act Risking Privacy? Here's Why Critics Are Concerned  KnowTechie
Privacy risks are hiding in plain sight, as your personal data is likely being collected, tracked, and sold without your knowledge.

Featured News Stories

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Facebook Will No Longer Protect Teens From Their Own Bad Judgment - Forbes
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Opinion Should parents be criminally liable for kids' cyberbullying - CNN.com
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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...
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