MANILA, Philippines—The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Philippines is working towards a safer internet, particularly for children, as they are more exposed to cyberspace due to online learning and entertainment.
According to Unicef Philippines, the average age at which children first go online is 10 years old. They spend about two hours online a day, resulting in a higher level of risk of seeing inappropriate content. It also noted that the time that children spend online has even increased during the pandemic.
Unicef recently concluded the Safer Internet Month with the theme, “Bagong Normal: Ligtas na Internet for All,” which tackled the importan…
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