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Safer Internet Day: With AI usage peaking, how safe are you online

India has one of the largest cohorts of both Gen Z and senior citizens, both of whom are highly vulnerable to online risks such as cyber-bullying, sextortion, and financial fraud

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Shivani Shinde Mumbai

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On February 11, India, along with the rest of the world, observed Safer Internet Day. The idea behind having a ‘Safer Internet Day’ is to raise awareness about online safety and also to inculcate responsible and safe use of the internet by children and young adults.  
 
For India, this day has immense significance.  Its Gen Z population stands at 377 million, making it the single largest generational cohort ever to live in India, according to a Snapchat & Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report. In fact, this is the single largest Gen Z cohort in the world, according to INTO, a global