Lex Cyberia

Age limit for going online? How threat to children can be tackled (15 March 2018, The Times of India)

“If there can be an age limit for driving a car, then why shouldn’t there be one for using the internet?” This was one of the suggestions given by an expert on cyber security and law at a discussion on Wednesday to curb cyber bullying and threats to children.

Ruing the poor response to cyber threat cases and awareness about online security, the experts called for updating laws and improving response of law enforcement agencies. They also suggested the use of smarter technology to avoid cybercrimes liking child pornography, Catfishing, revenge porn and other online sexual harassment of children.