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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

In today’s digital world, online privacy is becoming more and more critical day by day. Every time people browse the Internet, watch YouTube videos or work remo ...
While it's still early to know for certain, many fear that online surveillance could increase, making VPNs and other encrypted services a even more crucial tools for people in the US.
There’s a simple and effective new way to deep clean your privacy and security on Facebook, Google, X and more, from a startup called Block Party.
Setup is easy, and it covers nine devices, so every family member gets a cleaner, safer internet. This isn’t just about avoiding annoying ads; it’s about reclaiming privacy in an era where personal...
Contributor content. Many different options of VPNs can be used with Firestick TV to circumvent geo-restrictions and binge-watch series unavailable in one's location while protecting their connection.
With shopping events approaching in the final week of November, online shopping is about to reach its annual peak. From finding exclusive deals to ...
We talked with Ghostery CEO JP Schmetz for the lowdown on maintaining privacy while browsing today's tracker-heavy web ...
And a decade later, after watching authors tirelessly self-market online, I find myself wishing that writers still had the option to disappear. First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic’s...
TikTok star Imsha Rehman is at the center of a growing controversy after a private video of her was leaked online, ...
Educational technology (EdTech) tools were critical during the COVID-19 pandemic and remain a key part of education, from digital textbooks ...

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...