Child Online Africa called out the Education Minister after he admitted high school kids are watching porn on government tablets because nobody turned on the blocking features yet. The group dropped a bunch of recommendations saying the Ministry of Education needs to push out software updates within 30 to 45 days that lock down adult sites, gambling platforms, and violent content while forcing safe search modes.
They want a national task force set up right away, and they told tablet suppliers to cover the cost of filtering software since this mess happened on their watch. Schools got instructions to only let students use the devices under supervision until filters actually work, and parents are being asked to talk with their kids about staying safe online. The organization said digital learning is basically a right at this point, but Ghana has to make sure these tablets are actually protected learning tools instead of just handing out risk machines to teenagers.
They want a national task force set up right away, and they told tablet suppliers to cover the cost of filtering software since this mess happened on their watch. Schools got instructions to only let students use the devices under supervision until filters actually work, and parents are being asked to talk with their kids about staying safe online. The organization said digital learning is basically a right at this point, but Ghana has to make sure these tablets are actually protected learning tools instead of just handing out risk machines to teenagers.
