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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

The two bills – the Kid's Online Safety Act (also known as KOSA) and the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (dubbed COPPA 2.0) – would mark the first significant legislation to protect...
The current versions of the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act emerged from months of dialogue with families and child-safety advocates.
The Kid’s Online Safety Act and Children’s and the Teens Online Privacy Protection Act are likely to pass the Senate by next week. The House may takes its time.
Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine released statements regarding the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act, a piece of legislation they both cosponsored. It is set to receive a final vote in...
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Cassidy Delivers Remarks on His Children’s Online Privacy Legislation Ahead of Senate Passage  Senator Bill Cassidy
Senate advances bills to protect privacy and safety of children online  Catholic News Agency
Google and the Future of Online Privacy: Moving Beyond Third-Party Cookies  The New Stack
Kids’ Online Safety, Privacy Legislation Advance in Senate  Bloomberg Law
Senate tees up vote on kids’ online safety bills  The Hill

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