Globe, Plan International: Enhancing cybersafety

Globe Telecom has joined Plan International in enhancing the cyber safety skills of children, the youth, and their parents in order for them to become informed, responsive, and responsible digital citizens who act in ways that protect their individual well-being and are respectful toward other people.

During the recent two-day Cyber Talino Youth Summit and Digital Parenting Conference 2019, Globe imparted lessons on digital safety based on its Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP) which is being offered for free in private and public high schools nationwide.

“Being an information and communications technology company, Globe sees the importance of educating the Filipino youth on the responsible use of technology -- be it through gadgets, website browsing and interacting with social media platforms. Thus, we are glad to be given an opportunity by Plan International to reach as many people as we can in order to ensure their safety while online,” said Miguel Bermundo, Globe Head for Citizenship.

During the summit, Globe shared an overview of DTP which was designed to increase students’ knowledge on digital citizenship and cybersafety by taking a critical look at their online behavior and helping them develop insights into the influences of the online world and the choices they are making.

DTP has four components:

1. Digital Insight provides activities that help discern proper online behavior, 2. Digital Impact tackles issues on technology’s effect on social activities, 3. Digital Discernment encourages critical thinking when using the internet, and

4. Digital Ambition teaches skills on how to use technology to achieve life goals.