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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

Thinking About Online Privacy - edhat
Thinking About Online Privacy  edhat
Brave, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari? We Pick the Best Browser for 2026 - PCMag
Brave, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari? We Pick the Best Browser for 2026  PCMag
Lose the Trackers: The Best Private Browsers for 2026 - PCMag Australia
Lose the Trackers: The Best Private Browsers for 2026  PCMag Australia
MyDigital ID to strengthen child online safety without compromising privacy - NACSA - The Vibes
MyDigital ID to strengthen child online safety without compromising privacy - NACSA  The Vibes
10 Essential Apps for Ironclad Online Privacy in 2026
Sidestepping online trackers and protecting your personal information might seem like a hopeless task, but these top-rated privacy apps can really make a difference.
10 hacks for online privacy that everyone should know
The internet has become a vital tool for human connection, but it comes with its fair share of risks, with the biggest being your privacy and security. With the big tech giants hungry for every ounce...
Age-verification requirements for social media spark new privacy concerns
A landmark trial against Meta and YouTube is underway, as the companies face claims that their platforms harm children’s mental health. This comes as lawmakers around the world are advancing new...
Major Canadian online privacy company plans to leave country if lawful access bill passes
A Canadian company providing online privacy and security tools says it would leave the country over a federal bill that could require electronic service providers to store its clients’ data.
Online age checks create privacy risks - futurity.org
Online age checks create privacy risks  futurity.org
Global: Enormous data pipelines powering major generative AI systems are rooted in mass invasions of privacy by design - Amnesty International
Global: Enormous data pipelines powering major generative AI systems are rooted in mass invasions of privacy by design  Amnesty International

Featured News Stories

They Loved Your G.P.A. Then They Saw Your Tweets. - NYTimes.com
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...
Colleges looking at applicants' social media in admissions process
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...
Are teenagers really careless about online privacy Technology The Guardian
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...