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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

Californians can clean up online privacy profile on new website  CBS News
Don’t Let These Privacy Shifts Blindside You In 2026  AdExchanger
2026 Year in Preview: Global Minors’ Privacy and Online Safety Predictions  Wilson Sonsini
How evolving browser privacy tools are shaping the future of online security  WebProNews
Take Control of Your Data Privacy: Protect Your Privacy Online and Reclaim Your Digital Life  The Gila Herald
Gov. Hochul pushes to beef up online privacy regulations for kids in 2026  New York Post
Make securing your online privacy a New Year's resolution with NordVPN's January deal  Tom's Guide
Why Online Privacy in 2026 Is No Longer Optional?  findarticles.com
Hochul Will Back New Safeguards to Protect Children Online  The New York Times
Can Digital Privacy Shape the Future of Online Entertainment?  The Ritz Herald

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