Jambi City (ANTARA) - A law expert from the University of Jambi\u2019s\nFaculty of Law, Professor Usman, has commended the government\u2019s steps in\nproducing regulations related to the child protection law in the digital\nrealm, as it serves as a long-term investment in the nation\u2019s successor\ngenerations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe massive development of digital technology presents a new\nchallenge for children\u2019s growth and development in Indonesia,\u201d he said\nin Jambi on Saturday.<\/p>\n
He described digital technology as a gateway to various contents in\nthe virtual world.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur world today is no longer just the real world, but the virtual\nworld, and its gateway is digital. The contents within it not only have\nthe potential to damage children\u2019s morals but are also often exploited\nby criminals,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Therefore, he emphasised the importance of the state\u2019s presence\nthrough strong regulations to protect children from threats of crime and\nnegative content in the virtual world.<\/p>\n
The gateway to the virtual world, namely digital devices, he said,\nhas now become an inseparable part of children\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s children find it hard to detach from gadgets or television.\nWithout strict control, exposure to unhealthy content can hinder\nchildren\u2019s positive development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
That criminal law expert assessed that the responsibility for\nprotection cannot be entirely shouldered by the family environment,\nconsidering that in practice not all families have the capacity or\nability to continuously monitor their children\u2019s digital activities.<\/p>\n
Therefore, he said, the state\u2019s role becomes important through\nprotective policies.<\/p>\n
In addition, the former Dean of the University of Jambi\u2019s Faculty of\nLaw viewed the regulation on child protection in the digital realm as a\nlong-term investment in the nation\u2019s successor generations.<\/p>\n
Although children are required to be technology-literate, he said,\nprotection of their mental health and future remains the top\npriority.<\/p>\n
The presence of a specific legal umbrella regarding child protection\nin the digital realm is hoped to serve as a defence fortress for\nIndonesia\u2019s golden generation in facing increasingly heavy global\nchallenges in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government\u2019s policies aimed at protecting children in the\ndigital world are very positive. This will not hinder children\u2019s\ncreativity; instead, it ensures they grow up in a safe digital\nenvironment so that their future is not ruined by cybercrimes,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/expert-child-protection-law-in-the-digital-realm-is-a-long-term-investment-1774680675", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }