Protect our children
Scientific discoveries and technological advances have opened up prospects of economic, social and cultural progress. But such development may nevertheless endanger the future of our children.
The negative impact of technology on children freely cruising through cyberspace needs immediate attention.
A balance should be established between scientific and technological progress and the intellectual, spiritual, cultural and moral aspects of humanity without losing sight of, respect for human rights and fundamental freedom.
The message needs to be instilled in our younger generation that there are dangers associated with free distribution of information and that there are risks and liabilities connected with the Internet.
As there is absence of a uniform jurisdictional code, legal practitioners are generally left with conflicting legal issues. But conduct can also be regulated by social norms and convention. What pattern of conduct is acceptable to local culture and norms needs investigation. This can be complimented by an international initiative to devise global principles aimed at developing cyber manners as well as a domestic initiative to impose them.
Constitutional changes should be made allowing courts and our legal experts to fashion framework/new principles in harmony with new values and technology.
It is highly desirable that our legislators, academics, regulators come together and bring about the changes needed to safeguard our children who are going to be our future citizens.
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