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". − Swift changes in technology require swift responses. The broad domain of the digital world is no longer limited to desktop personal computers; we now have smart phones, tablets, etc. Educational institutions are endeavouring to adapt to the digital world; children are educated in using the internet earlier and find it much easier than adults. Several studies have shown that they spend on average one and a half hours a day surfing the internet, from the age of nine years old, and in fact, in many cases they learn how to use the world wide web before they learn how to read and write. However, adult intervention is required to ensure that the internet is used wisely, responsibly and safely. It is important that they understand the possible dangers lurking around the corner when using the internet: in particular, addiction to the internet or video games and becoming detached from reality can distort how children identify with themselves. The spread of chat rooms and other messaging options has increased access to the personal information of children in the digital world. We have to take up the fight against illegal and harmful content. The easy access to internet content related to online harassment, racism, violence and discrimination means that unprotected and naive children do not learn to understand when human dignity is wronged. Responsibility in relation to protecting children from illegal content falls on families, schools and civil society. The efforts to create an electronic system for certifying ages should be welcomed. Unfortunately, though, the agreement reached in 2009 between operators of 17 social networking sites and the Commission was not fulfilled, designed as it was to improve the protection and security of children. Owners and administrators of web pages should ensure that systems require mandatory parental consent before processing the personal information of children below the age of 13 years. The biggest problem with this is that if children encounter an internet restriction because of their age, they provide false information about themselves or authentic information but with a higher age when registering themselves on the site."@en1

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