Kuala Lumpur: A total of 1,298 primary and secondary schools in Sabah are set to participate in the Internet Safety Campaign (Kempen Internet Selamat, KIS), an initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Communications through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching announced that the campaign will be rolled out in phases, emphasizing the importance of online safety through educational outreach targeting students.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Sekolah Menengah Holy Trinity in Tawau is the pioneering secondary school in the district to implement the KIS program. The school is utilizing a specially crafted module designed for students aged 13 to 17, involving a total of 290 participants. The module's primary goal is to heighten awareness among students regarding Internet safety, including understanding the potential risks, recognizing their responsibilities to themselves and other users, and appreciating the long-term consequences of Internet use.

Teo, who is currently on a working visit to Sabah, participated in the KIS program at Sekolah Menengah Holy Trinity. She conveyed her aspiration that through this module, students will learn to discern between genuine and false information online by identifying the characteristics of facts versus misinformation and evaluating the risks associated with openly sharing personal information.

She further stated that students are expected to develop the ability to recognize signs of online grooming and become better prepared with self-protection strategies. The campaign's objective is to equip students with critical thinking and empathy-based decision-making skills, enabling them to make safe and responsible choices in the digital realm.