The enormous growth in the use of the internet over the last decade has led to radical changes in the way that people consume and share information. As a result, children are vulnerable to many inappropriate sides and it also leads to cybercrime but this can be tackled by taking corrective measures.
The primary problem of the internet is the ease with which children can access potentially dangerous sites. For example, pornography sites are easily accessible to them because they can register with a site and claim to be an adult. There is no doubt that this affects their thoughts and development, which is a negative impact for the children and for society. An additional problem is the growth of online fraud and hacking. These days, there are constant news stories about government and company websites that have been hacked, resulting in sensitive information falling into the hands of criminals.
Turning to possible solutions, one effective way to deal with this is governments should ensure that adequate legislation and controls are in place that will prevent young people from accessing dangerous sites, such as requiring more than simply confirming that you are an adult to view a site. Parents also need to closely monitor the activities of their children and restrict their access to certain sites. Another possible answer is companies also have to improve their onsite IT security systems to make fraud and hacking much more difficult for hackers by encrypting the data in much more complex codes.
To conclude, the internet is an amazing technological innovation that has transformed people’s lives, but not without negative impacts. However, with the right action by individuals, governments, and businesses, it can be made a safe place for everyone.