In an attempt to create a safer environment for all Malaysian families across the nation, Celcom Axiata Berhad has just launched its #ParentsUnite Online Safety Campaign. This initiative aims to create an awareness among parents to safeguard the digital playground (Internet) for their children. Celcom is backed by other institutions and organisations, mainly Brainy Bunch International Islamic Montessori, Protect and Save the Children and also Wanita IKRAM Malaysia.

The campaign will also be looking to address the alarming rate of cyber-related crimes involving children. Such crimes include online grooming, cyber bullying as well as sexual harassment against children. To counter this growing threat, Celcom will be providing educational programmes on cyber safety to educate and help parents on potential online threats and what are the best practices in controlling their children’s online activities.

Celcom will also partner up with Access Motion Sdn. Bhd. to offer consumers with a parental control service called KidSafe. It is essentially a network basic internet filtering service through Android devices that will help Celcom subscribers safeguard their children when online. While it’s only available on Android for now, an iOS version of the app will be available soon.

Both Celcom postpaid and prepaid customers can subscribe to KidSafe at only RM95.99 annually or they may choose to go for the half-year subscription at RM54.99. There is also a monthly payment option of only RM9.99.

Celcom is also prepared to provide 25 schools’ libraries nationwide with complimentary wireless internet for an entire year if its hashtag #ParentsUnite and #KidSafe are to reach 100,000 each. This is paired together with a 500,000 view target of the KidSafe video on YouTube, which we will display down below. Here’s to hoping Celcom reaches its goal come 31 December 2017.