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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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"A privacy tradeoff" – privacy experts slam new UK age verification checks  TechRadar
The government has said it won't repeal the Online Safety Act, but there are still a number of ways you can protect your privacy online – here are some examples.
Legal counsel is often looped in too late. Lawyers should be at the table when digital crisis plans are created. The best time to plan is before the first headline hits.
Many U.S. states have recently added provisions regarding “minors” that greatly exceed what is required under the Children’s Online Privacy ...
However, it does make it less surprising that the Online Safety Act does not include any requirements for businesses to ensure that users' personal data is kept secure. It appears as though this ...
The internet in China is already tightly controlled and censored. The "Great Firewall" blocks the country's more than 1 billion users from accessing international sites and services without a ...
'Can I see some ID?' As online age verification spreads, so do privacy concerns  CBC
'Can I see some ID?' As online age verification spreads, so do privacy concerns  Yahoo Home
Acknowledgments  Pew Research Center
Online Scams and Attacks in America Today  Pew Research Center

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Facebook Will No Longer Protect Teens From Their Own Bad Judgment - Forbes
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Opinion Should parents be criminally liable for kids' cyberbullying - CNN.com
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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...
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