In recognition of Safer Internet Day, Google has announced a $1M pan-African Google fund to support innovative ideas around privacy, trust and safety for families online across sub-Saharan Africa. It also launched its landmark child online safety programme, Be Internet Awesome, in South Africa, the Netherlands and Nigeria today. Funding applications will be requested through an open call and the fund will be administered by a partner in South Africa. “We are excited to strengthen the work we have been doing with parents and children in the field of online safety, particularly in South Africa. Google has worked hand-in-hand with the South African Film and Publications Board (FPB) as a key policy partner in implementing the programme locally.

Source: GNN Liberia February 12, 2020 09:00 UTC