Calls are mounting for relevant parties to level up digital literacy among children and usher in necessary laws to protect them from being abused or exploited via online channels.
Faster internet connections and emerging online technology are a boon for many children who are able to gain new knowledge and can easily interact with others around the globe, but this online exposure can also give rise to child abuse, bullying and exploitation to an alarming degree.
Various parties believe digital literacy, comprehensive legislation and tech creators and service providers taking responsibility as well as collaboration among social, private and public sectors are key to safeguarding children in the cyberworld.
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Dr Adisak Plitponkarnpim, director of the Child Safety Promotion and Injury…
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