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Safer Internet Day: Facebook partners 9 NGOs to raise safety awareness

Feb 11, 2020

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Facebook says it is partnering nine non-profit organisations and government agencies within sub-Saharan Africa to raise awareness about internet safety and security. Jocelyne Muhutu-Rémy, Strategic Media Partnerships Manager for Facebook in sub-Saharan Africa said in a statement that the partnership was created to celebrate ‘Safer Internet Day’. The statement was made available to newsmen in…

Google announces $1 million pan African grant, launches Internet Awesome

Feb 11, 2020

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Ediri Oyibo

in Nigeria, Technology

Google on Tuesday announced the launch of a $1 million pan-African Google.org fund to support innovative ideas around privacy, trust and the safety of families online across sub-Saharan Africa. Seember Nyager, Policy and Government Relations Manager, Google Nigeria, said at the 16th annual Safer Internet Day (SID) “that Google was committed to a safe internet…

International telecom regulator harps on safer internet

Feb 6, 2019

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Ediri Oyibo

in Internet, Telecom

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) says that ensuring the safety of internet users requires a global approach. The Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, said this in a statement on Tuesday, as the world marked the ”Safer Internet Day 2019”. Safer Internet Day 2019, observed on February 5 is the day when governments, companies,…

Facebook partners 20 African NGOs for Safer Internet Day 2019

Feb 5, 2019

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Ediri Oyibo

in Internet

Facebook is collaborating with over 20 African Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to ensure safer internet for the world. Sherry Dzinoreva, Public Policy Programmes Lead at Facebook Africa made this known on Monday in Lagos. Dzinoreva said that in line with Facebook’s commitment to building safer online world for all, it was supporting Safer Internet Day on…

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Safer Internet Day: Facebook partners 9 NGOs to raise safety awareness

Google announces $1 million pan African grant, launches Internet Awesome

International telecom regulator harps on safer internet

Facebook partners 20 African NGOs for Safer Internet Day 2019