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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

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.
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 ...
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A virtual private network, aka a VPN, is one of the best tools you can use to boost your online privacy and security. It encrypts your traffic and tunnels it through a private server, allowing you ...
Indonesia’s reactive approach to online safety leaves children vulnerable to data exploitation, highlighting the urgent need for stronger, preventive digital protections.
Regulatory scrutiny is increasing concerning information of minors. Canadian privacy commissioners have identified minor's rights as a clear priority, and US regulators are setting strict ...
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 ...
Pa. House advances online data privacy, cryptocurrency bills  LNP | LancasterOnline
Amazon loses court fight against record $812 mln Luxembourg privacy fine  Reuters
The Era of Oversharing Online: Data Privacy Concerns  Sify

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...
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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...