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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

k-ID launches global kids compliance platform off $5.4M raised  VentureBeat
Online Age Verification Bill Threatens Hoosiers' Privacy  ACLU of Indiana
The Maryland Legislature is considering an online data privacy law. If enacted, the state would become one of over a dozen states with such a law.
An Android system is often a top choice for many people looking for a smartphone or tablet, as it is more flexible, customizable, and easier to use than iOS. Despite offering superb features, there...
TaxAct Inc. customers have reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging that the tax preparation company shared confidential taxpayer information with Meta Platforms FB Inc. and Google...
Federal Trade Commission PrivacyCon, experts outlined the key data privacy compliance decisions likely to intersect with web design choices in the coming months.
We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Osbourne, who has been a vocal fan of the royal family, has the power to put Kate's uncle up for eviction from British reality TV show "Celebrity Big Brother." ...
In September 2022, the California legislature unanimously enacted the CAADCA and attempted to expand protections for children using the internet – and obligations for web entities that collect or use...
However, our research with consumers suggests purchasers of IoT products would appreciate and benefit from some of the most relevant information about both security and privacy included alongside QR...

Featured News Stories

At Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Me., admissions officers are still talking about the high school senior who attended a campus information session last year for prospective students. Throughout...
It's junior year and Ellie Likos is ready to start the college process. The first step: changing her name on Facebook. Since the explosion of social media just a few years ago, colleges across...
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...