Understanding. Developing. Empowering. Partnering.

Towards a better, safer internet.

Understanding. Developing. Empowering. Partnering.

Responding to the global call for a safer, more trusted internet, we've launched the Google Safety Engineering Center.

Led by an experienced team of engineers in Munich, Germany, the Google Safety Engineering Center is the global hub for Google’s Internet safety work. By understanding the problem, developing solutions, partnering with others, and empowering users everywhere, we can build a better, safer Internet for all.

Understanding

We listen to users around the world to understand their concerns about online security.

Developing

We give our team of engineers the space, inspiration, and support to develop the next-generation solutions the internet needs.

Empowering

We listen to users around the world to understand their concerns about online security.

Partnering

We listen to users around the world to understand their concerns about online security.

People behind the Google Safety Engineering Center

We listen to users around the world to understand their concerns about online security.

Director of engineering

Stephan Micklitz

“Germany is where the debate on protecting personal data in many ways began. In 2009, Google moved a significant part of its online security and data privacy work to Munich. Now, it’s extending its commitment to Germany and Internet safety with the Google Safety Engineering Center.”

Stephan Micklitz

Software Engineer

Carmela Acevedo

“Users should be able to understand as much about online privacy and security as they want to, while always being sure that they are safe.”

Carmela Acevedo

Engineering Manager

Jan-Philipp Weber

“Privacy and security are essential and highly personal; and both should be effortless to achieve.”

Jan-Philipp Weber

Interaction Designer

Anneke Glasius

“Users need to be able to make informed decisions with regard to their data. Intuitive design solutions help them to tackle those complicated topics.”

Anneke Glasius

Director of Engineering

Jochen Eisinger

“We want users to be in control of their online privacy and security without them having to worry about it. Users want to browse the Internet, and we need to provide them with safe and reasonable defaults settings when they do so.”

Jochen Eisinger