TikTok’s regional safety advisory councils include experts in youth safety, free expression, and hate speech.
L-R: Mary Kerema , Lillian Kariuki , Dudu Mkhize , Raymond Ochieng, Secretary Youth Development, State Department for Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Fortune Mgiwli-Sibanda
The social media giant announced its collaboration with regional policymakers, academics, NGOs, and community leaders at its Safety Summit held on 21 August in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a major push towards creating a secure and welcoming online environment for users across the continent.As part of its ongoing investment initiatives, since 2020 TikTok has established nine regional Safety Advisory Councils, in addition to the U.S. Content Advisory Council.
"With the launch of the Sub-Saharan Africa Safety Advisory Council, we are demonstrating our commitment to including expert African voices in our trust and safety work. This group of leaders was chosen for their broad range of expertise and experience, and we look forward to working with them over the coming years#SaferTogether campaign
Safety Advisory Council Valiant Richey Professor Guy Berger Rhodes University Dennis Coffie Peter Cunliffe-Jones University Of Westminster Aisha Dabo Africtivistes Lillian Kariuki Watoto Watch Network Dr Akinola Olojo Prof Medhane Tadesse Berhan Taye
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