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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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Keeping your online activity more private can help mitigate some threats such as certain hacks or cyberattacks, but a VPN by itself will not provide complete protection against malware or viruses.
W eb browsers collect a lot of data and share it with the sites we visit, so if you're concerned about your privacy, it's worth wondering which browsers are best for keeping our o ...
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Your W-Fi router is responsible for conveying nearly 100% of your internet traffic. That's a lot of data -- enough to make privacy a reasonable concern when picking one out.
O'Melveny & Myers LLP has stepped in to defend TikTok in one of a barrage of children's online privacy class actions filed this year against the short-form video platform and its Chinese parent...
The event included speakers from assurance providers Yoti, and VerifyMy, digital platform providers such as Google, TikTok, the BBC and Epic ...
As online privacy and trust become increasingly valuable, the applications for this technology are growing fast. In an interview with TheStreet Roundtable’s Jackson Hinkle, Zac Williamson ...
This Legal Update explores the recent developments in state and federal children’s privacy legislation, examining how states are shaping the future of online safety for minors and shedding light ...
Want More Privacy Online? Change These Browser Settings  PCMag
Data Protection: Nice To Have or Necessary?  Statista

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The selfie syndrome Why teens use social media for validation and how parents can counteract it - TODAY.com
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