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Children Need To Be Educated On The Risks Of Being Online: Megha Bhatia Of Our Voix

Talking about her initiative, Megha Bhatia, Founder, Our Voix said it should be mandatory to teach children about cybercrimes and the pitfalls of the online world, especially after the spurt in time spent online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Digital environment that the pandemic created has further taken over practically every aspect of our lives. All our needs are being met online. Young adults, especially those in schools, are consuming and interacting with data like never before. But we are not just getting from the online world, we are also giving out something vital - information. About us. Without even knowing it.

Cybercrime, which includes everything from theft and embezzlement to data hacking and identity theft, was up 600% as a result of the pandemic. But the vast majority of the teens and young adults are not aware of the perils of the online world.

Issues of data security and privacy are not widely known. The frequent use of digital tools to lure young people into dangerous and compromising situations is not known. The infinite possibilities and types of cybercrime are not known.