TS DGP launches 'Cyber Rakshak' to spread awareness of digital safety

Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) M Mahendar Reddy on Monday launched "Cyber Rakshak" programme to spread awareness of digital safety. TS SHE team in association with END NOW Foundation and TASK ( Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge) has initiated the program in which students from across the state are handpicked as Cyber Rakshaks and trained to become ambassadors of digital safety.

The four main objectives of Cyber Rakshaks are advocating digital safety, making digital safety information and tools accessible to all, reducing victims of cyber crimes and providing De-addiction support for digital addicts. The mission of Cyber Rakshak program is "Advocacy on Digital Safety" with the four major pillars of advocacy being Cyber Bullying, Digital Addiction, Online Safety and Fake News.