WITH The advancements of information
communication technologies Teens Face a Growing Threat of ‘Sextortion’ through
access to internet facilities such as mobile phones and computers.
One of the most egregious examples of
sextortion is the case of someone pretends to be a teenage boy on social media
and got hundreds of girls to strip live during video chats.
Young people spend more time online than
reading books or simply having family times.
research shows that young people mostly girls
are prone to Sexting which is the act of the sending each other sexually
inclined massages which make them even easier targets for sextortion.
I engaged young people on what they understand
about this subject.
From their views it is clear that they might be
have been prone to these to online risks unknowingly but still they have a call
to make.
floyed Chanda information communication technology
educator from libala high in Lusaka says learning institution have role play.
Lifeline-child line Zambia communication and
outreach manager Timeo Phiri says the institution is strategically placed to
spearhead child online safety.
The GLOBAL system mobile association a trade
body that represents interests of mobile service providers across the global
holds the responsibility to build capacity among its affiliates and local
service providers including ZAMTEL AIRTEL MTN have been benefiting.
shola Sanni is GSMA policy manager Africa,
government and regulatory affairs spoke gave her perspective about child online
safety.
“We tend think of cyber security as a problem
for governments, major corporations, and—at an individual level—for people with
credit card numbers or identities But The average teenage or young-adult
internet user are the softest of targets.
Zambia’s minister of transport and
communication Brain Mashimba is confident that the country will make more gains
to address online safety once the cyber security bill is enacted.
Remember anything private you post online can
be used against you time is now to be cyber security conscious.
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