{"id":106142,"date":"2026-06-19T13:03:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/?p=106142"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:03:18","slug":"cyberbullying-prevention-drive-launched-with-ctrl-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/cyberbullying-prevention-drive-launched-with-ctrl-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyberbullying Prevention Drive Launched with CTRL + BLOCK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cyberbullying prevention is becoming a critical focus as young people spend more of their lives online. <a href=\"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/eu-reveals-tech-driven-cyberbullying-protection-plan\/\">Cyberbullying<\/a> prevention is now being addressed through a new initiative by global technology group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eand.ae\/en\">e&amp;<\/a>, in collaboration with Dubai-born fashion label Mrs Keepa, through the launch of CTRL + BLOCK, a youth-focused movement aimed at encouraging safer digital spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the initiative, CTRL + BLOCK reframes the act of blocking online users. It is positioned not as silence or withdrawal, but as self-respect, agency and protection. In addition, the movement aims to normalise digital safety tools. It also seeks to make standing against online bullying feel confident, visible and socially empowering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the campaign highlights the impact of cyberbullying on young people. It focuses on confidence, wellbeing and overall sense of safety. It also brings together youth, parents, educators, creators and wider communities to encourage conversations around digital wellbeing, responsible engagement and shared responsibility in building safer online environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fares Hamad Fares, Vice President, Group Digital Marketing at e&amp;, said, \u201cCyberbullying can have a real impact on how young people see themselves and how safe they feel online. With CTRL + BLOCK, we want to send a clear message that blocking online bullying is not weakness; it is a powerful step toward protecting your wellbeing. e&amp; is using its platform to make healthier digital habits more visible, more accepted and more empowering for youth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration with Mrs Keepa was designed to connect the message with youth culture and self-expression. Fashion is not the core purpose of the movement. Instead, it is used as a creative language that helps translate digital boundaries into something young people can see, wear, share and discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mariam Yehia, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Mrs Keepa, said, \u201cFashion is how we tell stories at Mrs Keepa and CTRL+BLOCK is a story about strength. We wanted each piece to remind people that setting boundaries is not weakness, it is power. This collaboration with e&amp; felt right because we both believe tough topics can be tackled in a way that feels human and uplifting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ross Addison, Managing Director and Child and Adolescent Psychologist at Reverse Psychology LLC, said, \u201cMovements like CTRL + BLOCK are important because they make digital boundaries feel normal, healthy and socially accepted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Mrs Keepa created a limited capsule concept inspired by self-expression, personal boundaries and resilience in the digital age. The collection features bold colours, striking iconography and a clear anti-cyberbullying message. As a result, CTRL + BLOCK gains a visual identity that connects with youth and encourages dialogue around online pressure and digital boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the campaign aligns with broader efforts around cyberbullying prevention, youth empowerment and responsible online engagement. It reinforces the idea that cyberspace should remain safe and respectful for all users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, cyberbullying prevention remains central to the CTRL + BLOCK initiative, as it encourages young people to use digital tools confidently to protect their wellbeing and take control of their online spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyberbullying prevention is becoming a critical focus as young people [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":106143,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9619],"tags":[1779],"contributor":[9732],"class_list":["post-106142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-stories","tag-cyberbullying","contributor-news-desk"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e.jpg.jpeg","author_info":{"display_name":"Rabab","author_link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/author\/rabab\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106142"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":106144,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106142\/revisions\/106144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/106143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106142"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=106142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}