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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

Everything we do online creates an identifiable digital footprint – which can be valuable to cybercriminals. Here's how to clean up your privacy habits.
A man was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual assault of a child after detectives say he made arrangements to meet with juveniles through social media.
The United States, a major country without a national privacy protection law, is now catching up with nearly 140 other nations. After years of congressional apathy and delays, the American Privacy ...
A lifetime subscription to AdGuard's Family Plan is on sale is just $18.97 (reg. $79) through September 3 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don't miss this opportunity to safeguard your online browsing. Hyundai...
The NH Attorney General’s Office announced it will hire staff to enforce a law enacted this year seeking to enhance online privacy protection for consumers.
However, this must be undertaken while respecting privacy laws and customer preferences. It’s a delicate balancing act, but the rewards can be substantial: companies that get it right can see up to a...
The word “private” isn’t there just for laughs and giggles. It indicates you’re using a service meant to protect your online privacy. Why are so many people looking for the best VPN for privacy?
Columnist Trey Price writes that Kids Online Safety Act and Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act are aimed at protecting kids' data, mental health ...
Default privacy settings in Venmo and other popular mobile apps might seem like a convenience, but they pose a potential risk to your privacy.
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar’s Statement on Senate Passage of Children’s Online Privacy Legislation Says, “Big Tech Companies Have Repeatedly Failed To Protect Children's Data And Ensure Their Safety...

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...