Safer Internet Day 2024

Safer Internet Day is celebrated on the second Tuesday of February every year. In 2024, this day is being celebrated on 6th February. This day tries to raise awareness about making the digital world safer for everyone. Using the internet comes with many problems, as multiple people are affected by cyber fraud every year. This day aims to teach people, mainly the younger generation to stay safe while using the internet. 

This day was started by the Safe Border project of the European Union in 2004. The Insafe Network of Awareness Centres took over the responsibility of organising this day worldwide in 2005 and now it is celebrated by multiple countries worldwide. 

We should be careful while using the internet to keep ourselves safe. By using strong passwords that are a mix of alphabets, numbers and signs, we can make sure that no one can log in to our accounts. Also, we should not use public Wi-Fis and click on links that are sent by unknown accounts. To stay safe, young kids should ask their parents and teachers to teach them how to use the internet safely. 

The theme for Safer Internet Day 2024 is ‘Together for a Better Internet’, which revolves around promoting a secure online environment for all users. We should celebrate this day by being mindful and responsible while using the internet and teaching others how to use it safely.