CHLDREN USE OF INTERNET

They should be allowed in the sense that access to the Internet is closely linked to the ability to receive information and to exercise one’s right of freedom of expression, and it can be regarded as a primary precondition for the enabling of the fulfilment of other digital rights.

Furthermore, access to, and use of, the Internet can be a powerful enabler of the realisation of many sustainable development goals that directly impact on children’s well-being.

According to (Livingstone and Byrne 2015). Internet it helps interconnectedness with children and promotion of better literacy skills needed and that will enable them to compete in the global market in a few years’ time. Internet should be allowed because it reduces ignorance as they are excited about sharing every aspect of their life with the world.

UNICEF 2016 it provides access to a wealth of referenced sources and information, as well as, common information from around the globe. It allows people (i.e. family members, different races and cultures, different economic and social backgrounds, etc.) to connect and exchange ideas, personal and professional experiences, as well as, historical and up-to-date events and activities. It also facilitates classroom enrichment activities, opportunities for learning and work, as well as immediate transmittal of critical, or time-based, documents.

Another side we should not allow children to use internet because dealing with prevention and protection against online violence it’s difficult. According to (UNICEF India 2016) When exploration of sexuality is taboo in certain societies and sex education in schools almost non-existent), then adolescents are likely to turn to the Internet to find out more about these forbidden topics. However, the Internet can also be a place where children encounter risks such as unwanted sexual solicitation, it can serve as an avenue for predators to find victims. It is available only to families and businesses that have the resources to subscribe to its services, or have access through other locations. It may also cause children to lose track of time and even become severely attached, or addicted, to its use. In addition bullying and harassment or even inappropriate marketing and advertising. Vulnerability internet has also made it easy for unscrupulous elements to get in touch with children and this has led to an increase in the cases of kidnapping and identity thefts.

Reference 

Byrne, J. & Burton, P. (2017) Children as Internet users: How can evidence better inform policy debate? Journal of Cyber Policy, 2(1), 39-52.

UNICEF India. 2016. Child Online Protection in India. New Delhi: UNICEF. http://unicef.in/Uploads/

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Byrne, J., D. Kardefelt-Winther, S. Livingstone, and M. Stoilova. 2016. Global Kids Online Research

Synthesis, 2015–2016. Florence: UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti and London School of Economics and Political Science. https://www.unicef-irc.org/publications/869/.