Google introduces public safety initiative ‘#SecurityCheckKiya’ in India
With an objective to create awareness around internet safety and reiterate its efforts to protect netizens, Google India on Monday announced its public safety initiative ‘#SecurityCheckKiya’.
Targeted at young and first-time web users, Google is asking people this ‘Safer Internet Day’ (February 6) to take three simple yet important actions to protect themselves from account hijacking, safeguard their Android mobile devices from malicious apps and secure all their personal data if they lose their device.
With a large base of unsuspecting first time Internet users now coming online through easy access modes but lacking technical literacy, Indian users are increasingly vulnerable to bad actors and abuse on the web.
Taking these three simple steps can help everyone start their journey towards internet safety and safeguard their online experience.
“Just like in the physical world where we are careful about the information we share with strangers, safeguard our house by keeping doors locked, and think twice before accepting things from unknown people, users in India should take precautions while engaging with the online world. While security is built into all of Google services, keeping the web safe for everyone is a shared responsibility. We want everyone to become good Digital Citizens, which essentially means being …read more
