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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 alleged gunman appears to have used online “people-search” websites to find lawmakers’ home addresses. Those are tricky to regulate.
Google has endorsed the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy and Senator Edward Markey, which aims to modernize online privacy...
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 ...
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.
As reported by Cybernews, the company has been notifying customers about the upgrade, called Wi-Fi Motion, all year. The feature allows users to use a compatible leased gateway and other connected ...
OTI responds to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a Texas law that requires certain websites to verify age.
Google’s backing comes as the Senate Committee on Commerce prepares to consider the legislation during a critical markup session.
CCPA Compliance Reminder: Annual Update Requirement for Online Privacy Policies  The National Law Review
SCOTUS’ Decision to Uphold the Texas Age Verification Law Jeopardizes Everyone’s Online Privacy and Security, Says OTI  New America
9 online privacy risks you probably don’t know about  AOL.com

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
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...
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