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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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Online Privacy Daily News Feed

Professor teaches Harry Potter-themed class to secure privacy against the 'dark arts' of online algorithms  Fox News
The Benefits of Using Cryptocurrency in Online Gambling: Security, Privacy, and Anonymity  Jedi News
Internet - Privacy, Security, Surveillance  Britannica
The Best Ad Blockers for 2024  PCMag
T-Mobile's privacy options are a bit more varied. To access the company's Privacy Center, log into your T-Mobile account and then click My account in the upper right corner, followed by Profile. From...
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) recently revealed he likes the concept of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), though the details of the Senate-passed version are “very problematic,” underscoring ...
"The partner is just asking for what any person would ask for in this situation—a safe place away from the public eye," one expert told Newsweek.
Data is the new oil”—a phrase coined nearly two decades ago—perfectly illustrates the immense value of personal data in today’s digital landscape. Like oil, data ...
Are you worried if your personal information is safe or not when you’re browsing online? Start using a reliable VPN if that’s the case. As we all know, cyberattacks are on the rise which is why it is...
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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...