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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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An upcoming hearing with the CEO of TikTok before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce will review data privacy and risks posed by the platform.
Social media also turbocharged March Madness, an event that already had communal elements — think bracket and office pool — before the internet even existed. Taking advantage of this chaotic social...
Europe has tried to police privacy online with mixed results. Now a growing movement suggests it’s time to go much further — by imposing an all-out ban on the microtargeting practices at the heart of...
Whether or not Bill C-27 moves companies away from deceptive design in apps and websites depends on how, and if, the Canadian government holds companies accountable for their actions.
You can share 5 more gift articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Myles Smith is the executive director of the Maine Broadband Coalition.
but preliminary insight into the code suggests that computer interactions and online privacy will be threatened. With lawful interception of communication regulations already in the kitty of ...
Oyster Digital Solutions has introduced OysterVPN as an advanced VPN service that enables privacy on the internet and unblocks streaming platforms from anywhere. Oyster Digital Solutions has ...
TikTok hearing obscures wider issue of Americans' online privacy  The Washington Post
Amid Calls To Ban TikTok, Sen. Markey Wants Action on His ...  framinghamsource.com
Concerned About Online Privacy? You Need a VPN Router  Innovation & Tech Today

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