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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

U.S. lawmakers have unveiled a proposal that would give Americans a right to online privacy. Caroline Woods brings the latest business headlines from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as ...
While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable to implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse.
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) announced a major breakthrough in the decades-long fight to address online privacy.
Whether you work online or are traveling, having a quality VPN installed is a good idea. Luckily, Surfshark VPN has coverage of 3,200 servers in 100 countries.
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a draft report that Google’s proposed replacements for cookies have gaps that advertisers can exploit.
Best Public DNS Servers for Security, Privacy and Speed  Recorded Future
House to discuss national data privacy bill with implications for healthcare  Fierce healthcare
Analysis | House hearing highlights potential flashpoints in renewed privacy talks  The Washington Post
Maine lawmakers kill 2 bills meant to protect privacy of residents' online data  Press Herald
Oregon pushes feds for greater online child privacy rules | Consumer  Central Oregon Daily

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