DiGi CyberSAFE Programme Completes Road Shows in Klang Valley and Southern States

DiGi CyberSAFE Programme Completes Road Shows in Klang Valley and Southern States The programme has reached out to more than 2,300 students, teachers and parents from 117 schools in the Klang Valley, Putrajaya, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor and Malacca over the last 6 months Malacca, 27 April 2012: Today’s launch of the DiGi CyberSAFE Programme at Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Temu in Malacca marked a major milestone for the nationwide campaign on Online Child Safety. The state level event for participants from schools all around Malacca marked the completion of DiGi CyberSAFE workshops in the Southern Region of Peninsular Malaysia. The programme that was first kick started in Klang Valley in November 2011, has since reached 2,300 students, teachers and parents from 117 schools in the Klang Valley, Putrajaya, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor and Malacca. Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Hj. Mohd. Ali bin Mohd. Rustam, Chief Minister of Melaka, who officiated the event shared, “The Government strongly believes that the Internet will empower Malaysians to realize their full potential and raise their quality of life. However, as Internet adoption accelerates and accessibility increases both at home and in schools, we need to have proper measures in place to safeguard users, particularly children, as cyber crime becomes more pervasive. In this regard, we need strong public-private partnerships; concerted efforts amongst government agencies, civil society and the media as well as good cooperation with K-Ekonomi divisions at the local State Government level.” Also present at the launch, Albern Murty, DiGi’s Chief Marketing Officer said, “As the enabler of Internet for all Malaysians with over 5 million active mobile Internet subscribers, DiGi has a responsibility to ensure a safe, family-friendly Internet experience for the families we serve. While we encourage our children to explore the Internet, we also need to educate and equip them with the means to stay safe online. We are pleased to partner with the Ministry of Education, CyberSecurity and Childline to scale up this year’s programme and to elevate the level of awareness to more Malaysians in addressing this national issue.” Launched in November 2011 to address the important national issue of Online Child Safety, the DiGi CyberSAFE Programme is a strategic collaboration between the Ministry of Education, CyberSecurity Malaysia, Childline Malaysia and DiGi Telecommunications. The goal of this programme is to raise awareness of the issue and equip students, parents and teachers with the right tools to ensure a secure and positive Internet experience. After this launch in Malacca, the road shows will move on to reach out to more schools and communities in Sabah, Sarawak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Perak and Pahang. To complement these road shows, a guidebook is made available to provide parents, caregivers and educators with information and recommendations on the best ways to establish a safer Internet experience for their children and charges.