RAJSHAHI, May 7, 2019 (BSS)- Concerted efforts of all government and non-
government entities concerned including the media people has become an urgent
need to free the society from cybercrimes to protect the young generation.
Present government has adopted various time-fitting measures to end cyber
crimes. So, all the government and private entities concerned should come
forward and work together to supplement the government endeavor.
The observation came at a view-sharing meeting with journalists styled
“Prevention of Sexual Harassment through abuse of Internet and Tourism
against Children” in Rajshahi city yesterday afternoon.
Association for Community Development (ACD), a rights-based development
organization, hosted the meeting at its conference hall in association with
‘Sexual Exploitation of Children Online and travel tourism Project’.
ACD Executive Director Salima Sarwar addressed the meeting as focal person
saying ensuring best uses of internet and social communication media can be
the vital means of preventing cybercrimes.
She underscored the need for creating awareness among cross-section of
people about the dire consequences of cybercrimes and media can play vital
role to this end.
“With the advancement of information technology, the nature and rate of
cyber crimes are increasing. Accordingly, the cyber criminals are also being
brought to justice,” he added.
She also urged the facebook users to remain alert during using the social
media.
During his keynote presentation, Ali Hossain, Programme Manager of ACD,
said cybercrimes cover many offences.
He mentioned that cybercrimes is the unlawful act wherein the computer
information technology is used either as a tool or a target or both. He
underscored the need for taking preventive measures against those involved in
cybercrimes to rein in the growing menace.
Awareness should be raised among people about cyber crimes, related laws
and punishment, he said adding that relevant professionals, experts and the
mass media could play a responsible role in this regard.
Taking part in the discussion, most of the attending journalists mentioned
internet is undoubtedly the most crucial technology of the modern world, the
useful applications of it have not only made the public life easier than ever
before, it also plays a very important role in education, entertainment and
business.
They, however, opined that the technology has its negative aspects too. It
has ushered in a vast world for criminals in society. The biggest threat of
the internet is security risk.
The journalists unanimously observed that enhancing digital literacy and
strong monitoring of social media mechanism has become an urgent need to
combat cybercrimes and propaganda everywhere in the society.