{"id":45449,"date":"2025-06-14T20:32:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T15:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=45449"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:23:07","slug":"digital-literacy-part-of-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/14-06-2025\/digital-literacy-part-of-curriculum","title":{"rendered":"Make Digital Literacy Part of Curriculum to Curb Online Child Sexual Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS1\/Social Issues&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A pilot study in Karnataka on online sexual exploitation and abuse of children recommends making <strong>digital literacy and online safety mandatory<\/strong> in schools from the primary level.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the study&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was conducted by ChildFund India and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/14-06-2025\/digital-literacy-part-of-curriculum\"><strong>Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR).<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It surveyed 903 children aged 8 to 18, found that online risks have increased significantly, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It highlights the crucial role of parents, teachers, policymakers, and communities in protecting children online.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Online child sexual abuse and exploitation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/22-02-2025\/sexual-equality-as-a-part-of-school-syllabus\"><strong>child sexual abuse<\/strong><\/a> and exploitation involve using technology to sexually harm children, often through force, coercion, or manipulation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Child sexual abuse refers to abusive contact or interactions where a child is used for sexual purposes against their will, while child sexual exploitation includes such abuse combined with an exchange of favors like food or shelter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Causes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many children annually fall victim to online sexual abuse and exploitation, worsened by the<strong> misuse of existing and emerging technologies <\/strong>like AI, deepfakes, and voice cloning.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These technologies facilitate harassment, non-consensual sharing of images, child sexual abuse materials, extortion, and livestreaming of abuse.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Vulnerable and marginalized children are disproportionately affected.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite laws, cultural stigma and fear of backlash prevent many victims from seeking justice.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impacts&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sexual abuse of children is a gross violation of their rights and a global public health problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;It adversely affects the health of children and adolescents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Laws cross the globe&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International and regional conventions, like the<strong> 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child and the 2007 Lanzarote Convention<\/strong>, set out children&#8217;s rights and require states to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These agreements focus on preventing abuse, protecting victims, prosecuting offenders, and fostering cooperation for effective investigation and prevention of such crimes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Status In India&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presently,<strong> Section 67B of the IT Act 2000 <\/strong>punishes those who publish or transmit material in electronic form depicting children in sexually explicit acts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sections 13, 14, and 15 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO)<\/strong> prohibit using children for pornographic purposes, storing child pornography in any form, and using a child for sexual gratification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additionally<strong>, Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita <\/strong>penalises the sale, distribution, or public exhibition of obscene materials, while Section 295 makes it illegal to sell, distribute, or exhibit such obscene objects to children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suggestions&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The existing legislative and policy framework in India needs to adapt to futuristic challenges, by making suitable changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&nbsp; requires a holistic approach to include digital literacy, awareness of online rights, strong support systems, and ethical digital behavior.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education on consent, privacy, and responsible technology use, as well as updated laws to address AI-generated abuses, are critical.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a need to enhance parental supervision, teacher training, and foster open communication between children and parents.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Read this in Hindi: <a 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