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With the rising risks and dangers of the online world, Globe Telecom partners with social movement Pinas Forward (PF) to guide students around the country on ways to protect themselves from numerous threats posed by the Internet. Over 2,000 students joined Pinas Forward's free webinar E-Ligtas: Blocking The Dangers Of The Online World as part of the movement's goal to build a nation led by a new generation of leaders who are inspiring, intelligent, digitally aware and driven towards positive change.
“By spreading awareness on these threats, how they might present, and what actions to take, we are not only protecting our audience but also the most vulnerable links in the chain such as children and minors, among others,” said Pinas Forward Project Manager Shai Laman. Globe's Head for Sustainability and Social Responsibility Apple Evangelists added, “By working together with like-minded organizations such as Pinas Forward, we hope to equip the public with the knowledge to keep themselves safe from online perils, especially at this time when we are very dependent on digital tools for work, learning, and entertainment.”
The webinar aimed to help the youth recognize potentially unsafe online situations and behaviors and equip them with the knowledge they need to combat these threats. It also tackled teenage pregnancy brought about by online activities and irresponsible or uninformed dating app usage, cyberbullying, dealing with poser accounts and catfishing. Through its #MakeITSafe campaign, Globe aims to help the public remain safe from cybersecurity threats that put multi-million peso businesses at risk and cyber attacks on individual accounts such as identity theft, fraud and hacking among others.
Through workshops and e-modules under its Digital Thumbprint Program, Globe educates teachers, parents and students about digital citizenship and responsibility. Key topics include online safety and security, etiquette and responsibility, critical thinking and digital empowerment. Aside from education and information dissemination, Globe supports the national government's initiatives to fight online child photography with a US$2.8 million investment in a content filtering system and provide digital platforms such as the Toll-Free Bantay Bata (#163) and mental health support facilities including the Toll-Free Hopeline, KonsultaMD and HealthNow. The telco also invests in local and international partnerships with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and the Canadian Center for Child Protection (CCCF) for its child protection advocacy. There is also support for the #SaferKidsPH campaign which looks to maximize awareness on protection measures when it comes to Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).
