It is a known fact that the recent advancement in the internet industry has allowed Sri Lankans to unleash their potential in many ways. The internet has helped us to stay connected with each other, grow our businesses, learn on new areas and much more. However the internet, just like other technologies is a doubled edged sword; we have its benefits but it can hurt us as well. Therefore it is vital that we are aware of its pitfalls and how to stay safe from them.
To create that awareness, Google together with ICTA and the ministry of child development & women’s affairs recently launched(29th Nov) an informative trilingual website “Good to Know” for Sri Lanka. This site aims to provide information to keep you as well as your data safe online.You can visit the site here. I guess the recent privacy concerns raised on Google is also a reason for this initiative.
The site provides information in four main categories
Stay safe online – Best practices on browsing and sharing your data online
Your data on the web – How the web collects information about you and and how it makes websites more useful to you
Your data on google – Understand the data google collects on you, and how they use it to give you better service
Manage your data – How to control what you share with other web sites and Google.
The site does have some useful information, and I recommend you dive in and check out the information which are good to know.
