Google launches Safety Center, will curb internet fraud and fake news
In the Corona era, people have moved rapidly towards the digital world. In view of this, the responsibility of tech companies has also increased to protect the user’s data. Google has also said many times that it is committed to the security and privacy of its users’ data and has taken consistent steps to maintain it.
Now once again with the digital platform booming due to the COVID pandemic, Google India has announced new initiatives and programs to enhance its commitment to online safety. Google has expanded the resources of its trust and security teams in India and will be in eight Indian languages.
Apart from this, the company has also decided to bring educational programs focusing on internet safety for children as well as parents. Also the internet giant has joined hands with Amar Chitra Katha to teach important internet safety lessons to children through popular comic book characters.
Google said in its press release that the company has worldwide trust and security teams that are skilled in technology and work to identify, fight and prevent harm online. Also more than 10 local languages have been added to make people aware.
Google believes the increased resource will help tackle larger issues such as misinformation, fraud, child safety threats, violent extremism, phishing attacks and malware.
The company has also launched Google Safety Center and it has gone live with Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages and by the end of 2021, it will also come to Bengali, Gujarati and Tamil.
