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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