Protection of Children’s Rights in the Digital World- A Comprehensive Review
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Child Rights##common.commaListSeparator## Child Development##common.commaListSeparator## Digital Literacy##common.commaListSeparator## Digital Privacy##common.commaListSeparator## Cyber Bullying##common.commaListSeparator## Digital Citizenshipसार
We are living in the age of digital technology which is deeply entrenched in our daily lives. These days we cannot imagine living even a day without digital technology including smartphones, computers, laptops and the internet. Many children spend their time using digital technology using different educational applications and digital contents which have now become one of the basic techniques of learning and education. Moreover, applications like, 'Siri', 'Google Assistant', 'YouTube Kids' and 'Amazon Alexa' are becoming daily companions of the children. Though the children in modern societies have received many benefits using digital technology but despite these benefits digital technologies carry risks and challenges that may violate their digital rights. The prevalence of concerns like cyber bullying, online exploitation, privacy violations and exposure to inappropriate content emphasizes how critical it is to safeguard the rights of children in the current age of technology. Though there have been legal frameworks for the protection of children's digital rights, however, it's just hazy that how effective such legislations and policies are in the protection of children's digital rights. This comprehensive review tried to look into the significance, challenges and interpretations of protecting children's rights in the digital world.
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