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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

Princess Beatrice has chosen to protect her new baby’s privacy online – good for her | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett - The Guardian
Princess Beatrice has chosen to protect her new baby’s privacy online – good for her | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett  The Guardian
Online posts raise concerns over privacy, transparency - Yellow Springs News
Online posts raise concerns over privacy, transparency  Yellow Springs News
[Tech Thoughts] Data Privacy Week upholds our online society’s foundations - Rappler
[Tech Thoughts] Data Privacy Week upholds our online society’s foundations  Rappler
Has Data Privacy Week inspired you to protect your personal information? Surfshark VPN could be for you - Tom's Guide
Has Data Privacy Week inspired you to protect your personal information? Surfshark VPN could be for you  Tom's Guide
It's Data Privacy Day – 4 ways to protect your info online
If you hadn't heard, Tuesday, January 28 is officially Data Privacy Day – and I'm absolutely here for it. As VPN Editor at Tom's Guide, I spend my time reviewing the best VPNs and other cybersecurity...
As Congress struggles with tech legislation, states aim to regulate online privacy
"It’s a slow drum beat of states starting to consider ways to protect citizens’ rights," said Albany Law School professor Ray Brescia.
How to Teach Kids About Online Privacy: A Parent’s Guide
In today’s digital age, teaching kids about online privacy is more important than ever. With children engaging in online activities at a younger age, parents must equip them with the tools to protect...
AdGuard VPN review: a fast sleeper hit for internet privacy
I reviewed AdGuard VPN and its custom protocol that claims to be faster than the rest without any sacrifice in quality.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
Age Verification Laws Meet VPNs and Lawsuits in a War Over Speech and Privacy
Thwarted for years by the liberating power of the internet, social conservatives have resumed their crusade against sexually explicit material through age ...
Online privacy policies can be 90,000 words long. Here are 3 ways to simplify them
Don’t blame yourself too much, though. Privacy policies are often long – sometimes up to 90,000 words – and hard to understand. And there may be hundreds that apply to the average internet user ( one...

Featured News Stories

They Loved Your G.P.A. Then They Saw Your Tweets. - NYTimes.com
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...
Colleges looking at applicants' social media in admissions process
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...
Are teenagers really careless about online privacy Technology The Guardian
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...