Have you ever wondered how opening one Gmail account in one phone will require you to verify it on your another gadget now? Or maybe have you thought that some sites require now OTP (one-time password) just to be able to access your accounts?
Google, together with
Filipino folk pop band Ben&Ben launches a new song to promote internet
safety and digital responsibility. Entitled “Mag-Ingat” (Be Safe Online), the song is part of Google’s commitment to
helping Filipinos use the internet safely and responsibly. The two-and-a-half
minute Filipino song addresses online threats today including scams,
misinformation, and catfishing, and the importance of critical thinking and
verifying information using trusted sources to protect oneself and others. It
also reminds netizens to be wary of bad actors who lurk in the online space, just
like in the real world.
This newest single from
the young band ends strongly with a bridge conveying that online safety is a
shared responsibility–people are all stewards of the digital world. It’s all in
the hands of netizens to use the internet right and care for the online safety
of one another. The catchy and lively
tune was written and performed by Ben&Ben, the Philippines’ #1 local artist
of 2021. The award-winning nine-piece act is known for mixing Filipino folk
music with pop to create songs about hope, love, and positivity. “Filipinos are highly
social people and most of us interact with one another digitally. In such a
world, it’s no wonder that while the internet brings so many advantages, it
also opens us up to many dangers if we are not careful enough. With ‘Mag-ingat,’
we wanted to use our music to spread awareness on such a timely and important
issue–because all of us are responsible for making sure that the internet is a
safe and positive space for everyone,” said Miguel Benjamin of Ben&Ben. “Internet safety is so
important to Google. Beyond tools, products, and policies that enable us to
help people stay safe online, we deepen our local partnerships to promote
digital responsibility. By partnering with Ben&Ben and through their music,
we believe that we can teach internet safety to more people in a way that
deeply resonates with and becomes part of their everyday lives,” said Mervin
Wenke, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Google Philippines. Google’s holistic
approach to digital responsibility is helping millions of people to stay safe
in the online space. Aside from security measures including the two-step verification process, and security and password checkups, it also introduced programs such as Be Internet Awesome with the Department of Education, and supported
NGO campaigns like the Cyberpeace initiative of Teach Peace Build Peace
Movement. “We thank Google for
being a steadfast partner in promoting and upholding the digital safety of
Filipinos, and Ben&Ben for creating an anthem that will remind every
Filipino who listens to it to ‘mag-ingat’ and take steps into becoming
responsible netizens,” said Atty. John Henry Naga, National Privacy Commissioner.
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