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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

5 free Safari extensions I rely on for better security, privacy, and productivity online  ZDNet
New laws and regulations around child safety and privacy raise significant questions  Thomson Reuters
EU plan to combat online child abuse sparks privacy concern  DW (English)
GovPlus Advocates for Enhanced Security and Privacy in Online Government Transactions  EIN News
New Data Privacy Protections Lead List Of New Laws Taking Effect Today  CT News Junkie
'The big one': Online data privacy bill gives Montanans opt-out option  Bozeman Daily Chronicle
BBC Women's Footballer of the Year Award 2024 - Online Voting Privacy Notice  Yahoo News Canada
F.T.C. Study Finds ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Social Media Users  The New York Times
The sensitive data of Australia's security personnel is at risk of being on-sold to foreign actors  ABC News
FTC Report Confirms: Commercial Surveillance is Out of Control  EFF

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