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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

TikTok Faces Class Action Lawsuit for ‘Repeatedly’ Violating Children’s Online Privacy Laws  TheWrap
Senators, parents ramp up pressure on House to pass Kids Online Safety Act  The Hill
Protect Your Online Privacy for Pennies With This PIA VPN Deal  Gizmodo
Instagram Introduces 'Teen Accounts' To Protect Minors Online | Privacy Feature Explained  Outlook India
Chairs Rodgers Announces Full Committee Markup of 16 Bills  Energy and Commerce Committee
Major Instagram update to give parents more control with new teen privacy settings  More Radio
Shared Proxy: A Cost-Effective Solution for Seamless Online Navigation  TechBullion
The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.
On the one hand, keeping teens safer on social platforms is a huge problem, and it's something Meta should have focused on long ago. Giving parents more control to help set restrictions and...
Instagram, Facing Pressure Over Child Safety Online, Unveils Sweeping Changes  The New York Times

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