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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

From email to Netflix, bank accounts to fitness devices, smart home cameras to social media accounts, everything needs a password – a strong, unique password. And to keep them all safe, secure and ...
Google’s backing comes as the Senate Committee on Commerce prepares to consider the legislation during a critical markup session.
Tech 11 easy ways to protect your online privacy in 2025 From AI chat tools to smart devices, here’s how to stop tracking, safeguard your data and stay private without getting overwhelmed ...
Have you ever liked a post about a topic and suddenly started to see ads related to it pop up everywhere? That’s no coincidence, and it happens because that interaction was tracked – just as every ...
Worried about how much of your data is being collected? Most manufacturers will collect at least some form of your data. Here's what you need to know.
Your 12-year-old just clicked a link in a group chat. You’re finishing up remote work from a Santa Clarita café. And your smart doorbell just notified you of a delivery. […] ...
Privacy experts have slammed the U.S. government’s new social media vetting requirements, likening the country’s approach to that of an authoritarian regime. However, they note it is difficult to ...
The alleged gunman appears to have used online “people-search” websites to find lawmakers’ home addresses. Those are tricky to regulate.
We asked cybersecurity experts to build a privacy toolbox for $10 per month – here's what they came up with, and more  Tom's Guide
Luzerne County removes campaign finance reports from website, citing privacy, safety concerns  Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice

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...