Meta launches initiatives aimed at improving women's online safety

By: WE Staff | Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Meta (previously known as Facebook) is launching a number of initiatives aimed at improving women's online safety across its platforms. The activities centre on preventing the transmission of non-consensual intimate photographs and creating a dedicated women's safety portal with information on tools and other resources to improve online safety. Meta has also appointed the first Indian members of its Global Women's Safety Expert Advisors.

Karuna Nain, Director, Global Safety Policy at Meta Platforms Inc, said, “At Meta, building a safe online experience has been a priority and our commitment and efforts to keep women safe are industry-leading. While we continue to build and invest to ensure online safety, the launch of these initiatives today is another step towards our commitment." Adding to it, Nain says "we are confident that with our ever-growing safety measures, women will be able to enjoy a social experience which will enable them to learn, engage and grow without any challenges.” 

To begin, Mera has launched a new website called StopNCII.org.   The webpage, which was developed in collaboration with the UK Revenge Porn Helpline, allows users and potential victims to get their intimate photographs removed from social networking platforms in India and internationally. 

The webpage, which was developed in collaboration with the UK Revenge Porn Helpline, allows users and potential victims to get their intimate photographs removed from social networking platforms in India and internationally. 

Second, the Women's Safety Hub was released in Hindi and 11 other Indian vernacular languages in India. More women in India will be able to access the skills and tools they need to make the greatest use of social media platforms while remaining secure thanks to the Safety Hub. In addition to the web portals, Meta has named Bishakha Datta (executive editor of Point of View) and Jyoti Vadehra (chief of media and communications, Centre for Social Research) to the Global Women's Safety Expert Advisors as the first two Indian members.