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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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Indonesia’s reactive approach to online safety leaves children vulnerable to data exploitation, highlighting the urgent need for stronger, preventive digital protections.
Tails stands for "The Amnesic Incognito Live System," and the operating system certainly lives up to that name. But what is Tails? Tails is a live operating system, which means it's not installed.
An internet privacy expert has warned that the number of federal employees and judges being doxed online is soaring.
The European Commission on Wednesday scrapped draft rules regulating technology patents, AI and consumer privacy on messaging apps, saying it did not expect them to receive the green light from EU ...
Understanding the language of the internet can help you protect your personal information from bad actors. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains.
Block Party offers tool for optimizing social media privacy  Fast Company
Enhance your online privacy with this SurfShark VPN deal  BleepingComputer
Internet trade group wins new injunction against California’s kids privacy law  Courthouse News Service
Vt. lawmakers approve bill to keep kids safe online  WCAX

Featured News Stories

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The selfie syndrome Why teens use social media for validation and how parents can counteract it - TODAY.com
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