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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

9 online privacy risks you probably don’t know about  Fox News
9 online privacy risks you probably don’t know about  Kurt the CyberGuy
Online Privacy Concerns and AirPods Etiquette Spark Heated Debate  NBC Palm Springs
The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions  The Verge
Privacy risks are hiding in plain sight, as your personal data is likely being collected, tracked, and sold without your knowledge.
OTI responds to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a Texas law that requires certain websites to verify age.
In 1998, the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act became law. COPPA was designed with the future of the Internet in mind. Dotcoms were fast on ...
Even if you don’t mind sharing data with an Internet of Things company, there are privacy risks to using such devices.
The coming years are likely to see a fusion of innovation and individual empowerment reshaping how people secure their digital lives.
Worried about how much of your data is being collected? Most manufacturers will collect at least some form of your data. Here's what you need to know.

Featured News Stories

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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
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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...
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...