Digital Safety for Children: Rights, Risks, and Regulatory Gaps
Recently, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) following a complaint alleging violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. The notice underscores a critical reality: India’s children are deeply online but inadequately protected.
The Scale of the Problem
- Globally, 64% of teenagers use AI chatbots, with three in ten using them daily.
- AI tools are increasingly embedded in gaming, social media, messaging, schooling, and even bedtime story applications.
- Children are still developing key skills, including:
- Critical thinking and impulse control.
- Social identity and emotional boundaries.
- The ability to recognise opaque systems, persuasive ....
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