Peer-reviewed article
Cyber Safety and Children: A Digital Analysis with Special Reference to Rethinking Digital Protections in a Vulnerable Online Age
Chandan Kumar Sinha ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This paper examines how children in India face risks online, including cyberbullying, extortion, and exposure to inappropriate content that can harm their mental and physical well-being. It analyzes the impact of the internet and social media on vulnerable children, describes types of cybercrimes affecting them, reviews India's legal and policy responses, and evaluates the effectiveness of social media bans. The paper proposes solutions to protect children online and preserve their childhood.
Key points
- Younger children are identified as the most vulnerable population to cybersecurity threats online
- Children face specific cyber harms including extortion, cyberbullying, and exposure to inappropriate content
- The paper assesses the effectiveness of social media bans as a protective measure for children
- India's political and legal framework for child protection online is examined
- The paper proposes solutions beyond data protection to address cyber threats to children
Limitations
This appears to be a conceptual or policy analysis paper rather than an empirical study; it does not present original data on prevalence, outcomes, or intervention effectiveness. The document summary does not specify what evidence or research findings underpin the analyses presented.
Abstract
This paper is intended to delve into the intricacies of the interaction between technology and children. The focus is on giving the reader a better and more nuanced understanding of how cybersecurity has a bigger role to play than mere protection of privacy and data. Children of younger age are the most vulnerable population on the internet filled with anonymous users whose identity is unknown. Children often face Instances of extortion, cyberbullying, and exposure to inappropriate content which may affect their mental or physical well-being, putting the future of society at threat. The first part of the paper contains an analysis of the impact of the internet and social media on children. This part is aimed at explaining to the reader how vulnerable populations, especially children, are the vulnerable victims of cybercrimes. The second part of the paper focuses on detailing various cybercrimes that impact children's safety and well-being online. The third part of the paper is aimed at providing a critical overview of the political and legal position in India regarding the Internet and child protection.The fourth part of the paper will try to assess the effectiveness and impact of bans on the use of social media for children.The final part of the paper is aimed at giving a potential solution to tackle this internet threat to protect our children and preserve their childhood for a better future for society.