(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Online Predators Putting Children at Risk

(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Online Predators Putting Children At Risk

Topic: Online Predators Putting Children At Risk

Guest:

Dr. B. N. Gangadhar, (Director, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore)
Niharika Chopra, (Policy Director, Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation)
Jiten Jain, (Cyber Security Analyst)

Topic Description:

Millions of children around the world are at increased risk of online sexual exploitation, violence and cyberbullying as they spend more time on virtual platforms due to the closing of schools amid COVID-19 lockdowns. More than 1.5 billion children and young people have been affected by the closing of schools worldwide. Spending more time on virtual platforms can leave children vulnerable to online sexual exploitation and grooming, as predators look to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.