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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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Regulations aimed at rooting out child sexual-abuse material online could undermine many people’s security and privacy.
The result is going to be, like, Roblox doesn’t work in Arizona,” said Marilyn Rodriguez, who testified for the ACLU against some of the bills.
We'll break down five essential tech terms that directly affect your online privacy, from the secretive Dark Web to the nuances of email etiquette. Learning these concepts will equip you to ...
Think about the last app you downloaded. Did you read every word of the associated privacy policy? If so, did you fully understand it? If you said "no" to either of these questions, you are not alone.
With the internet and digital connectivity shaping ... acts by parents can put their kids’ personal data and future privacy at risk by making them vulnerable to harassment.
We have a fact that (might) ruin your day: over 70% of companies collect personal data from users, and Amazon alone tracks nearly 70 types of metrics when you're online shopping. Those numbers are ...
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.
Indonesia’s reactive approach to online safety leaves children vulnerable to data exploitation, highlighting the urgent need for stronger, preventive digital protections.
Senators Introduce COPPA 2.0 to Strengthen Online Privacy Protections for Children and Teens  Calhoun County Journal
Online Safety Act: Privacy Threats and Free Speech Risks  The Constitution Society

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