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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

Meet WebXray, a Search Engine That Tells You How You’re Being Tracked Online  Gizmodo
Best VPNs for Kuwait in 2024 - Online Privacy & Security  01net
ICO to prioritize children's online privacy in 2024  International Association of Privacy Professionals
Former Google engineer Tim Libert is releasing a search engine, WebXray, that aims to find illicit online data collection and tracking—with the goal of becoming “the Henry Ford of tech lawsuits.” ...
Opinion: Despite good intentions, the Kids Online Safety Act infringes on parental autonomy and free speech. The government shouldn't parent our kids.
Google's journey here has been, well, interesting. Safari and Firefox already block third-party cookies, along with a number of other ways websites try to track you online. Even other Chromium ...
The World Wide Web is an ocean of information, but without a lifeline, kids may find themselves drowning. That’s why Virginia Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner want to put children first with new ...
The Kids Online Safety Act would force tech companies to enable the highest possible privacy settings for minor users and would force platforms to use a stronger hand in regulating harmful material...
KOSA has amassed bipartisan support in the Senate despite concerns some groups. But the bill's fate in the U.S. House remains uncertain.
The bipartisan legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but free speech concerns and fierce industry lobbying pose obstacles.

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
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...
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...