Awareness on cyber crime held

SHILLONG, SEPT 11: A one day Awareness Programme on Social Networking and Cyber Crime was organised by the State Child Protection Society in collaboration with the District Child Protection Unit, East Khasi Hills under the aegis of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya on September 11, 2018 at U Soso Tham Auditorium.

The Chairperson of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, M. Kharkongor graced the inaugural function as the Chief Guest in the presence of R. Muthu, IPS, Special Superintendent of Police (CID) and S Rynga, Joint Director of Social Welfare Department.

A large number of students were also in attendance to take part in the one day programme.

Speaking on the occasion,  M. Kharkongor drew focus on the pros and cons of the internet and the use of social media.

Exhorting the youth to be judicious while using the internet, M. Kharkongor said while we cannot curb access to the net, there is a need to increase awareness on the evils that lurk in the cyber world. She also stressed on the need to strengthen laws to protect child safety.

R. Muthu and S Rynga, while sharing their thoughts on the occasion urged the students to be true to themselves while using social media platforms and also to be aware and not to be lured by online predators.

As a part of the day long programme resources persons were drawn from the cyber crime wing of CID of Meghalaya Police.

By Our Reporter