Oberlin Cable Co-Op Launches Bark In Just 5 Weeks With the Calix Broadband Platform To Protect Local Youth Across Their Ohio Community
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Oberlin Cable Co-Op prioritizes protecting community youth and deploys Bark, offering the social media monitoring tool to parents at a 60 percent discounted rate as part of their Digital Equity and Inclusion program
“Bark is all about protecting the minds of our youth and loved ones,” said Jay Shrewsbury, general manager at Oberlin Cable Co-Op. “The level of security this managed service offers affects every household and member within our community in a positive, impactful way and has become a shared initiative among our local leaders.”
Bark leverages AI to monitor social media platforms, text messages, emails, and 30+ apps—and alerts parents and guardians when a child faces online dangers or alarming content. This gives families the information they need to intervene and take immediate action. Since Bark is a fully integrated managed service for the Calix platform,
In 2020, the member-owned cooperative launched their Digital Equity and Inclusive Initiatives program to make affordable, competitive services available for residents who need wireless internet access. The program includes access to educational materials to assist with homework and access to medical, employment, and other critical resources only available online. Bark is the latest addition to the program, to protect teens and tweens in the community from the dire effects of unchecked cyberbullying and other digital dangers. Oberlin’s Bark offering is endorsed by both the police chief of
“It is critical to protect the future of our community from the risks associated with cyber threats,” continued Shrewsbury. “Easily, the biggest threat to those young minds comes in the form of cyberbullying and misinformation circulating around the internet and going viral on social media. Because of this,
Prior to their Bark deployment in November 2023,
“Network operators traditionally focus on speed and CapEx—an outdated and failing strategy that will lead to commoditization when every market has at least two fast broadband providers,” said Michael Weening, president and chief executive officer at Calix. “A purpose-driven broadband provider understands that they play a critical part in helping a community thrive. This mission is synonymous with
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