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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

By integrating actionable insights and fostering a culture of informed decision-making, AI can evolve into both a protector and enabler of online expression.
This is a precarious situation in the age of AI — where disinformation becomes undistinguishable from genuine information.
Tired of giving out your phone number online? Take the logical next step and get yourself an Alternate Number.
Not to brag, but I haven’t had to deal with most ads and other online annoyances for years. As Wirecutter’s resident security expert, I use privacy-protecting browser extensions—and I ...
The internet is a dangerous place. There are websites that will happily deliver you malware, or display violent or sexual imagery after your child unsuspectingly clicks on a link. While there are...
We read daily of cyberattacks and ransomware; is this leading to a decline in trust in using online services? How is this affecting individuals’ privacy? Can data really be protected online?
Best VPNs for browsing the web privately 2025  CyberGuy Report
Why Privacy Is More Important Than Ever In Gaming  CGMagazine
Our £180k newbuild homes are mocked because of our giant 40ft 'privacy' fence...snobs have compared it to the  Daily Mail
Wright, Ph.D. student publishes paper on online privacy | Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences | RIT  Rochester Institute of Technology

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