Today is the 10th annual “Safer Internet Day”

Today is the 10th annual “Safer Internet Day” celebration in more than 100 countries on six continents. The idea is that you’re supposed to take a step back and think about how you can do a better job of keeping your private information more secure and keep yourself and your loved ones safe while surfing the web.

Google is participating again, and has updated its “Good To Know” site to fit in with its latest “Googly” design choices, along with some updated information on how you can leverage Google products for safety.

This year’s theme for Safer Internet Day is “Connect with respect.” Its purpose is to teach people about their online rights and responsibilities and Google has been a leader in the initiative. Its Director of Privacy of Product and Engineering, Alma Whitten, had this to say:

"Protecting our users is one of our top priorities at Google. Whether it’s creating easy-to-use tools to help you manage your information online or fighting the bad guys behind the scenes, we’re constantly investing to make Google the best service you can rely on, with security and privacy features that are on 24-7 and working for you."

The Good to Know site, launched last year, is a campaign from the Mountain View giant to educate people, thus making them a little more comfortable with using the Internet for all of those little daily chores that are made easier thanks to technology. The site has been updated this year with a new design, as well as tips on how to protect yourself and your family from identity theft and fraud.