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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.

The Institute for Internet Safety: Catching Mistakes Before Mistakes Catch You!

Online Privacy Daily News Feed

Expert says KIDS Act threatens Americans' online privacy, free speech  The Center Square
UK’s Latest Online Safety Proposal Would Further Erode Privacy and Free Speech | Blogs | Jul 9, 2026  Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
The fight for child protection and online privacy continues  Renew Europe
What Are the Best VPN and Online Privacy Tools? Tell Us Your Thoughts for a Chance to Win  PCMag Australia
European Parliament backs narrower privacy exemption for online child abuse detection  Anadolu Ajansı
Instagram Privacy Explained: Stories, Visibility and Online Interaction  PC Tech Magazine
Student Data From CUET, Board Exams Being Sold Online, Privacy Concerns Grow  NDTV
Hyunbin and Son Ye-jin face privacy breach as son's photos spread online - CHOSUNBIZ  Chosunbiz
Legislation meant to protect American teens and children online recently passed the U.S. House with strong bipartisan support, but civil liberties groups are warning that the bill could have ...
Commentary: Protecting your personal data often requires more time, energy and money than the average person might be able to invest.

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