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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

Robinhood Hit With Online Privacy Suit Over Google Data Trackers  Bloomberg Law News
Court Reinstates Online Shoppers' Privacy Suit Over 'Session Replay' 05/12/2026  MediaPost
Google’s new QR-code reCAPTCHA locks out anyone without a vetted iPhone or Android  Cybernews
Privacy commissioners' report on OpenAI emphasizes Calgarians' need for better online safety  LiveWire Calgary
Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears  CityNews Toronto
Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears  Winnipeg Sun
Data privacy: protecting your personal information online  ABC15 Arizona
Bill to publish Missouri voter list online raises bipartisan privacy questions  Springfield Daily Citizen
Cindy Cohn, a pioneer in protecting digital privacy, discusses growing up Jewish and her decades with the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Safe browsing tips and tools to protect online privacy, secure web browsing, use VPNs, password managers, HTTPS, and 2FA for stronger internet security.

Featured News Stories

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