TikTok, in partnership with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), recently hosted the Youth Safety Summit Pakistan in Islamabad. The summit aimed to raise awareness about online safety, promote digital literacy, and foster collaboration among stakeholders to protect Pakistani youth online.
The event brought together key stakeholders, including government representatives, law enforcement, educators, parents, children, child protection NGOs, and industry experts. Discussions focused on the “Digital Hifazat” initiative, a joint effort by TikTok and PTA to promote online safety and digital literacy among Pakistani youth.
TikTok highlighted its commitment to child safety, emphasizing features like Family Pairing, Community Guidelines, and the Youth Safety Portal. A panel discussion on “Enhancing Child Online Safety” featured experts from PTA, CERT, UNICEF Pakistan, and SAHIL, who shared insights and discussed strategies for protecting children online.
Chairman PTA, Major General (R) Hafeezur Rehman, expressed the authority’s commitment to creating a safer online ecosystem. He emphasized the importance of innovative measures to protect children online and promote a digitally responsible society.
Emir Gelen, Director Government Relations and Public Policy at TikTok, reaffirmed the company’s dedication to user safety, particularly for children and youth. He highlighted the summit as a significant step towards creating a safer online environment in Pakistan and expressed the company’s commitment to collaborating with PTA to achieve this goal.
The summit concluded with the announcement of the #DigitalHifazat Contest winners. The contest, launched by TikTok and PTA, encouraged young creators to produce short videos promoting digital safety in six key areas. The competition received 11,000 entries, with Bilal Shahzad emerging as the winner and Ch Danish and Muhammad Usama Kiyani as the first and second runners-up, respectively.
To further strengthen their collaboration, TikTok and PTA announced the expansion of their Public Policy Program, focusing on Digital Hifazat. This strategic move aims to enhance digital literacy and safety nationwide.
