• PC World, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12 AM

Sean Parker might not think privacy is important to Web users -- or at least “power users” -- but Google does. As such, the search giant just debuted "Good To Know," as part of a broader public service initiative to increase awareness about online security and privacy. "Our goal with the Good To Know campaign is to provide people with practical guidance, like how to select a safe password or keep their online accounts secure," Google privacy policy counsel Will DeVries explained in a blog this week.

As PCWorld points out, Google already offers resources in several related areas, including privacy, security, and family safety, “but tying the resources up in a single package will hopefully make the info more available to consumers.” The Good To Know website spans a variety of topics, including passwords, phishing, malware, and secure sites, as well as safe networks, mobile security, checking Gmail accounts, family and shopping safety, and Google security tools.

“Of course, awareness campaigns are only effective if the people they're intended to reach are aware of them,” PCWorld notes. “Hopefully Google will be able to do that with Good To Know.”

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