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NGO, DCPCR Unite to Combat Online Harms Against Children in Delhi
- •A national consultation in Delhi, organized by Matri Sudha and DCPCR, advocated for a child-centric approach to online harms.
- •The consultation brought together diverse stakeholders including government, law enforcement, and technology platforms.
- •DCPCR Chairperson O P Vyas proposed a multi-stakeholder working group to develop actionable recommendations for child online safety.
- •Delhi Women and Child Development Department Secretary Rashmi Singh called for a citywide campaign on online safety for children.
- •Discussions focused on whether existing frameworks adequately address emerging online abuses like grooming, cyberbullying, and AI-enabled harms.
Key Questions Answered
The national consultation in Delhi called for a child-centric legal and policy response to online harms, with DCPCR Chairperson O P Vyas proposing a multi-stakeholder working group to examine challenges and develop actionable recommendations. Additionally, Delhi Women and Child Development Department Secretary Rashmi Singh proposed a citywide campaign on child online safety during National Cyber Safety Month 2026.
Participants discussed how children's lives are intertwined with digital platforms, artificial intelligence, online gaming, and social media, exposing them to evolving forms of abuse. Highlighted risks include online grooming, cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, non-consensual intimate imagery, deepfakes, impersonation, manipulation, cyberstalking, and AI-enabled harms.
The national consultation was organized at the India International Centre in New Delhi by the NGO Matri Sudha in partnership with the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), Government of NCT of Delhi. Cyber Chakravyuh and Child Rights and You (CRY) served as supporting and technical partners for the event.
