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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

In the age of cloud computing and the Internet of Things, online privacy is increasingly at risk. This video explores the current state of online privacy and emphasizes the need for laws that protect...
Mandatory scanning of our private chats might be coming next as the Online Safety Bill gets fully enforced. Here's all you need to know.
Ontario-based cybersecurity expert Richard Rogerson was surprised to get ID'd by a children's online gaming platform last month.His three kids had been playing the Roblox game Murder Mystery, until...
Sharing personal information online creates privacy risks. Our expert shares how he tried to disappear from the internet – and why you might want to, too.
Many U.S. states have recently added provisions regarding “minors” that greatly exceed what is required under the Children’s Online Privacy ...
The internet in China is already tightly controlled and censored. The "Great Firewall" blocks the country's more than 1 billion users from accessing international sites and services without a ...
The Online Safety Act isn't just about age verification – end-to-end encryption is also at risk  TechRadar
Age assurance and privacy: Regulatory trends in youth online protection  IAPP
FTC Finalizes Amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule  JD Supra
In the age of cloud computing and the Internet of Things, online privacy is increasingly at risk. This video explores the current state of online privacy and emphasizes the need for laws that protect...

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...