The World Safer Internet Day is observed every second day of the second week of the second month of the year. This year, it falls on 8th day of February. This event aims to promote a more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones especially among children across the globe.

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This year’s theme is “Our Virtual Lives: It’s More Than A game, Its Your Life”. The goal is to intensify awareness in children and teenagers on the risks of social networking sites and online gaming.

As many as 65 countries worldwide are expected to observe Safer Internet Day on February 8. The Safer Internet Day is organized by INSAFE, an organization of Awareness Centers and co-funded by the European Union.