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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

Big tech is making money hand over fist with your data. And while the states are picking up the slack on privacy legislation, Congress remains AWOL.
New bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require the identification and labeling of online content generated using artificial intelligence.
Oregon’s attorney general and three of her counterparts are leading a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general in urging the Federal Trade Commission to update technology rules to protect...
Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the privacy review “is the beginning of a new initiative by DOT to ensure airlines are being good stewards of sensitive passenger data.” ...
On March 7, 2024, a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general sent to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) a letter urging the FTC to update the ...
For nearly three months now, Kate Middleton, the future queen consort of England, has taken a step back from the royal spotlight.
"Pay or Okay": 1500 € a year for your online privacy?  NOYB
Children's Online Privacy Regulations Develop, Amidst Challenges | Stoel Rives - Global Privacy & Security Blog ...  JD Supra
CEO of Data Privacy Company Onerep.com Founded Dozens of People-Search Firms – Krebs on Security  Krebs on Security
A view from DC: Is your privacy notice stuck in the '90s?  International Association of Privacy Professionals

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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