Mrs Jonathan Seeks Protection of Internet Users

The First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, has called for greater global efforts on the protection of internet users, especially children and youths.

Jonathan, who is the Global Child Online Protection Champion, made the call in Abuja on Saturday ahead of the Safer Interment Day which would  be marked globally on Tuesday

This  was contained in a statement signed by Mrs Ayotunde Adesugba, a Director of Information in the Presidency.

Jonathan called on stakeholders to take practical steps to promote international and national policies, programmes and educational initiatives to improve child online safety.

She urged the International Telecommunication Union, (ITU) member states and sector members to continually build capacity and develop programmes and curricula to address the safe and responsible use of Information, Communication Technology.

``It is important that ITU members states share experiences and contribute expertise and resources to develop practical tools to help minimise online risks to children,’’ the statement read in part.

The wife of the president further advocated for the same rights of freedom of speech, association and privacy granted in the real world to be extended online.

It will be recalled that the call for the protection of children in cyber space was renewed in May 2013 when the First Lady was made the Global Child Online Protection Champion by the ITU and the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats.