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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

Polk County Sheriff's Office uses internet surveillance software intended to help solve crimes like human trafficking. Critics raise privacy concerns.
Maryland Passes Unique and Operationally Challenging Privacy Law  The National Law Review
Why I'm protecting privacy in our connected world  Advocate.com
“Disgusting”: Liv Morgan Told to Press Charges Online After Cop's Privacy Breach Act in Arrest Footage  EssentiallySports
Research sheds light on the web of trust, privacy and safety factors shaping users' experiences on Facebook Marketplace  Tech Xplore
How to Protect Your Privacy Online: Avoid Hackers in 2024  Cloudwards
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