Safaricom hosted the annual Safer Internet Day (SID) today at the company’s Michael Joseph center. This is meant to advocate for the responsible use of the internet and a more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people across the world.
Safaricom prides itself on being a major player in the internet landscape by providing higher internet speeds of 4 and 3G to Kenyans.
“Access to reliable and convenient internet has become a basic need for many Kenyans, therefore data has become an important revenue stream for us. But we are also aware of emerging online issues that affect our young ones such as online bullying and that is why Safer Internet Day is important to us,” said Steve Chege, Director Corporate Affairs- Safaricom.
Safaricom has enabled a wider digital space experience and provided numerous channels to access to the internet. Through many initiatives and engagements, Safaricom has also been on the forefront in advocating for the responsible use of the internet in the country and beyond.
According to Chege, the event was to trigger every stakeholder to act their role by creating an environment where internet users, especially the younger demographic have a better and wholesome experience. This way, the internet will be an important resource for the betterment of people’s lives.
The event’s theme “Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you” will help shape the conversation about safe internet use among the young and provide solutions to the serious emerging trends that have in the recent years compounded the internet landscape like cyberbullying access, harmful sites and illegal content, and also encourage the responsible use of social media platforms to create better online communities.
“We believe this event will provide a platform for all the stakeholders involved to discuss the way forward towards achieving a better digital experience for all internet users. This will be a major step towards ensuring that we curb the negative trends that have cropped up in the recent past”, said Chege.