Billions of personal records are scraped, sold, and repackaged every year—often without user awareness or consent. The Internet Safety Council (ISC) stands as a beacon for truth, security, and ethical standards in the digital age. Our mission is simple: elevate the companies and technologies that genuinely protect your privacy.
We honor organizations that uphold the highest standards in transparency, user protection, and ethical digital conduct through our Digital Privacy Excellence Award.
Using trust analytics, domain scrutiny, and transparency audits, we independently evaluate services and platforms for their authenticity and reliability.
We empower users with accessible resources, real-world tips, and watchdog reports that cut through industry jargon and misleading marketing.
The Internet Safety Council (ISC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2013 to promote ethical digital practices and safer online experiences.
Our team of privacy advocates, cybersecurity experts, and policy advisors identifies and supports services that protect consumer rights and data dignity.
We focus on digital literacy, trust verification, and public awareness—empowering people to navigate the digital world with confidence.
Independent by design, we do not accept funding from data brokers or advertising networks, ensuring our integrity remains uncompromised.
To safeguard online users by promoting best practices in privacy, data ethics, and digital transparency—recognizing and rewarding organizations that uphold accountability, trust, and safety in the internet ecosystem.
A digital world where every person’s data is treated with respect, transparency is the norm, and ethical design guides the technology that shapes our lives.
Protecting What Matters in a World That Tracks Everything.
Digital privacy is not a privilege—it’s a basic right. ISC fights to protect it every day.”
Digital Privacy Excellence Award – Recognizing companies with outstanding privacy, transparency, and consumer trust.
Trust & Safety Evaluations – Independent audits of data practices, platform integrity, and ethical accountability.
Public Education & Advocacy – Providing resources to help individuals stay informed and safe online.
Standards Development – Shaping ethical benchmarks in cybersecurity, privacy, and digital responsibility.
Recognizing Real Leaders in Privacy
Since 2013, the Internet Safety Council’s Digital Privacy Excellence Award has honored organizations that lead with innovation, transparency, ethics, and real-world impact in digital privacy.
How it Works
Nominees are selected based on innovation, clear data practices, ethical operations, and proven impact. Anyone can apply or nominate via the ISC portal. Winners are reviewed by a panel of privacy experts.
Past Honorees
DuckDuckGo (2018) – Private search
Mozilla (2020) – Ethical browsing
Apple (2022) – App tracking control
2025 Winner: DeleteMyInfo
Celebrated for helping users reclaim control over their personal data by removing it from data brokers—easily, securely, and at scale.
We operate free from corporate influence—ensuring our awards and assessments reflect true consumer protection.
Our evaluations prioritize transparency, privacy-first practices, and accountability in every recommendation.
Our team includes privacy advocates, technologists, and cybersecurity experts committed to rigorous digital scrutiny.
We’ve built a reputation as the gold standard for verifying digital safety and elevating companies that put users first.
