By Paul DucklinUsually, when Safer Internet Day comes around, the cybersecurity situation hasn’t changed much from the year before, so it doesn’t feel like much of a reason to do anything special. In the US, for example, the Wall Street Journal reported that internet usage increased 25% in just a few days in mid-March 2020. On the other side of the Atlantic, Ofcom, the UK’s communication services regulator, reported that internet usage hit an all-time high in the year. With all this in mind, why not take advantage of Safer Internet Day 2021 to check your online security practices and make sure you, your family and your friends are as safe as possible? Educate your friends and familyLots of occasional web users have become heavy consumers almost overnight.

Source: The Nation February 16, 2021 12:56 UTC