The word “sitting ducks” comes to mind, but I know we are all sitting tight and waiting for the dust to settle or not to even begin thinking or acting …So it is all hush hush right? On December 10, 2025, Australia will enforce one of the boldest moves in digital safety history: social media […]
It is far beyond midnight, but 16-year-old Aisha remains stuck on her phone. “Just one more match…” she mumbles, half-asleep. Does this sound familiar? This is a sight we have seen in real life all over Kenya and beyond our borders. On the plus side, online gaming connects young people to friends, fun and even […]
By Evelyn Kasina – Trust and Safety Specialist, Child Online Protection Advocate On July 25, 2025, the UK took a historic step in safeguarding children online. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle publicly apologised to an entire generation of children who had been exposed to toxic online content, acknowledging that political inaction had left them vulnerable for […]
Published: August 14, 2025 Effective: September 13, 2025 Announcement made by TikTok’s Safety and Outreach Teams. TikTok is committed to ensuring its platform remains safe, inclusive, and trustworthy for all users. As part of this commitment, we are introducing a series of updates to our Community Guidelines to better address emerging risks, improve transparency, […]
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SCREEN–FATIGUED TEENAGER & YOUNG ADULT Meet Mina, a 21-year-old university student. It is 7:00 AM, and she is already awake, not by birdsong, but by the buzz of her phone’s notification. Bleary-eyed, she scrolls through late-night tweets, TikTok bailouts of that Mama chapati story, and missed class WhatsApp […]
As children and teens increasingly engage with immersive platforms like Roblox, ensuring their safety online is more critical than ever. Roblox’s latest safety updates aim to foster safer, age-appropriate interactions while empowering families with tools for transparency and control. Fun Facts: Did you know – As of 2025, Roblox regularly sees over 27 million concurrent players, […]
Because you should be dodging trolls – not personal or financial ruin. Once Upon a Scroll… There you are, just minding your own business, double-tapping a cute cat video and reacting to a friend’s throwback pic with fire emojis. Next thing you know, your account is hacked, your number is being used to […]
“Hello, This Is Safaricom”, One fine Tuesday, Auntie received a text that read: “Congratulations! You’ve won Ksh 100,000 from Safaricom” Now, she has not used Bonga Points since 2009 and has not even smiled at a raffle in years, but guess what? Her thumb hovered over that suspicious link. Why? Because HOPE is a powerful […]
On June 26, 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa, played host to a landmark event in the digital wellness space—the My Kind of TikTok Digital Well-Being Summit. This first-of-its-kind gathering brought together creators, mental health professionals, NGOs, and policymakers from across Sub-Saharan Africa to advance a shared vision: a safer, kinder, and more mentally healthy digital […]
Kenya has made significant strides in child protection, particularly in the digital space where children are increasingly vulnerable to online threats. Eveminet, a key stakeholder in digital literacy/wellbeing and online safety, continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring children and their ecosystems are safe, informed, and empowered. This blog highlights Kenya’s progress in child […]
