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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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The world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology is expanding, bringing exciting opportunities and revolutionary solutions to the digital space. Yet, with all these advancements, all continue...
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Back when flappers ruled the dance floors, another revolution was brewing — remote health care. A 1925 issue of Science and Invention featured an early concept of a "radio doctor" making house calls...
In the United States, everyone has a right to privacy. In a case called Katz v. United States, the Supreme Court determined that this privacy right is inherent in the Fourth Amendment’s protections...
Have you ever wondered if it's worth covering the camera on your laptop? This question is posed by many users who are concerned about their privacy. Surprisingly, the answer to this question is not...
State Rep. Daniel Zolnikov said he's noticed some websites already providing options to deny companies the ability to gather information on user data.
U.S. lawmakers introduced the “Protecting Kids on Social Media Act,” while attorneys general around the country have called for more action to protect children online. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek ...
Emerging Trends of Online Privacy Protection Service Market  News in Assen
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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...