NE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, JAN 27
To mark the Data Privacy Day,the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and TikTok have come together to launch an interactive and informative quiz for its community online. The quiz will go live on the app on January 28 and will run until February 3, 2020.
In line with the theme of the 2020 edition of Data Privacy Day – ‘Privacy is Everyone’s Responsibility’, the in-app quiz asks users interesting questions about their awareness of online privacy and its importance.
“On the occasion of Data Privacy Day, we stay committed to building a privacy-aware society. Privacy is everyone’s responsibility and we need to create a conducive environment that safeguards personal data of one and all. Having a dedicated day to celebrate privacy globally lends further impetus to the larger objective of privacy awareness and helps bring user-centric attention to managing personal data,” said Rama Vedashree, CEO, DSCI.
Dr Subi Chaturvedi, Head, TikTok for Good – India, said, “As a leading technology company, promoting safe and responsible use of the internet among our users is of utmost importance to us. As a platform to inspire creativity and bring joy, TikTok aims to empower users to become digitally aware and responsible citizens. We are honoured to partner with DSCI and spread awareness about the safety and privacy of best practices amongst our users.”
According to Global Web Index’s Social Media Trends 2019 report, Indian users spent 2.4 hours on social media, in line with the global average. With the rising data consumption and an increase in time spent online, the users must be aware of privacy practices and principles that are key to adhere to.
