Google Safety Center expansion launched in India with 9-language support

Google on Wednesday expanded its Safety Center in India to help users stay safe online. It comes with nine language support and comes with a wide range of tools and resources, right from the basic security guidelines to information on important topics like privacy controls, data security as well as important tips for family-friendly experience on the web.

Google said in a statement that the Safety Center will be made available in languages like Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

"The Google Safety Center is part of our ongoing commitment to give users tools and information so they know how their data is used in Google services, and they are empowered to stay safe online," said Mark Risher, Director of Product Management at Google.

Google recently launched the Family Link app in India that aims to empower parents set digital ground rules by managing their Google Accounts, device and app usage.

"Users online or those coming online for the first time, need to be aware of the possible negative experiences that they may incur on the web. This makes it important for us to educate users and create awareness on the possible dangers and threats," noted Sunita Mohanty, Director Trust & Safety at Google.