India, June 10 -- "Privacy is not an option, and it shouldn't be the price we accept for just getting on the Internet." - Gary Kovacs

Children today are entering the digital world at an early age. Smartphones, online gaming platforms, social media applications and virtual classrooms have become an inseparable part of childhood. The COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated this transition, pushing millions of students towards online learning and digital interaction. While technology has undoubtedly expanded access to education and communication, it has also exposed children to unprecedented risks in the digital sphere.

A growing number of children are unknowingly sharing personal information across gaming platforms, social media application...