Lawmakers snooze as digital dangers escalate among our youth

The Covid-19 pandemic’s forced transition to online education has inadvertently exposed Bhu tan’s children to unprecedented digital risks, highlighting a critical gap in our legal framework.

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It is deeply concerning that schools continue to use social media platforms for educational purposes without adequate safeguards after Covid19, all in the name of hybrid learning. The current Information, Communication and Media Act 2018 falls woefully short of protecting our youth from the myriad dangers lurking in the digital sphere. The pandemic-driven shift to online learning created an unexpected surge in social media usage among students, as schools rapidly adopted these platforms for homework assignments and educational communication. While this digital transition was necessary during the crisis, it has created lasting challenges that demand immediate legislative attention.