Anoushka ManiContributing Author, Rightantra Nisha PurohitContributing Author, Rightantra with valuable inputs from Ameesha Tripathi Editor in-Chief, Rightantra It was a bright Sunday morning, and I was ritualistically curled up on my sofa reading the newspaper. Suddenly, high pitched yelling broke my focus. Upon investigation, I found that it was my neighbour’s kid, Sonu screaming because his mother refused to let him start his day with video games.
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Tvisha VarmaContributing Author, Rightantra The moment you have your phone in your hand, you keep going back to Instagram and admire (maybe even feel a little jealous) of some living “living the life”.
If this describes you, read this article. Cheshta TaterCo-founder, Rightantra Being a high school-CBSE student in Mumbai is not easy. Getting a good and affordable tutor is just impossible. I believe finding a good tutor is an issue for many, regardless of the educational board that prescribes their syllabus. At one point, life revolves around tuition timings and homework. Indian entrepreneurs observed this and created a multi-billion marketplace we didn’t even realise we needed.
Anushka MehtaCo-Founder, Rightantra Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra Well, there is absolutely no doubt that anyone would double-tap seeing a cute baby doing cute-baby-things. But do you know that a lot of children have presence on the internet even before they are born?! Yes, it happens (ultrasound images). But what's the problem in it? Read more to know.
Tanya GoelOutreach Manager, Rightantra Many children, especially adolescents spend large amounts of time with video gamers collectively spending 3 billion hours per week playing them, something which has increased manifold in the pandemic with people turning to video games to compensate for outdoor physical activities. However, like any other thing, video gaming has its own set of positives and negatives.
Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra Tanya GoelCreative Head and Researcher, Rightantra The purpose of censorship and certification of audio-visual entertainment in India is not to restrict freedom of speech but to ensure that children do not get exposed to material which may be psychologically damaging.
The Information and Broadcasting (“I&B”) Ministry’s move to govern the Over-the-Top (“OTT”) Platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus Hotstar, etc. has met with criticism from the champions of freedom of expression. While speculations indicate that the proposed censorship might be a restriction on the creative freedom of filmmakers, Rightantra highlights the importance of the regulation of OTT Platforms and suggests solutions to strike a balance between creative freedom and well-being of the children. Lily PooniaContributing Author, Rightantra Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra It is no secret that the Internet has made the world a smaller place, connecting people globally in real-time. The increased accessibility to the internet has benefited us in innumerous ways but has also aggravated and furthered the crime of child pornography. Since 2011, there has been a 774% increase in child pornographic material on the internet. The grave nature of the offence of child pornography calls for a uniform and sound international regime equipped to regulate the internet and identify and prosecute the perpetrators.
Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra After having understood that children do not have the capacity to give sexual consent (read our previous article here to know more), it is natural to question why child pornography exists and why people enjoy such a heinous act. This article not only explores that facet but also another important one: our role in the prevention of child pornography. Let’s find out with Rightantra.
Lily PooniaContributing Author, Rightantra The demand and sharing of Child Pornography has increased at an alarming rate with the increased accessibility of the internet. Alarmingly, 35-38% of the total pornographic material uploaded on the web is related to children. In 1998, over 3,000 cases were registered against websites containing child pornography. The number of cases increased to over 100,000 just a decade later, and in the year 2014, the number exceeded 1 million for the first time. Last year, there were 18.4 million reported cases of child pornography across the world. In spite of the widely prevalent consensus against child pornography, the ever-increasing statistics of users are staggering.
Given the unnerving increase, it is extremely crucial that we should be aware of the various legal provisions which strictly prohibit the same. Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra One of the most challenging tasks of raising a child is to ensure that conversations about awkward or taboo topics are comfortable and easy, while also serving their purpose of education. Topping the list of such topics, is the birds and the bees talk- conversations surrounding sex, including pornography. Unfortunately, most children do not receive accurate information and exposure from proper channels regarding the same, creating a cycle of misinformation and taboos. Through this series of articles, Rightantra will explain the concept of pornography, while focusing on the illegal act of child pornography.
Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra If you have reached to this post, it is obvious that you have access to the Internet––a global storage of information. As of 2019, 33% of internet users in India are minors (people under 18 years of age). And well, what is not to love about the internet––it connects you to your friends, provides access to loads of entertainment, and allows you to learn things by just clicking on a hyperlink. It makes life is good and easy. Then what’s the problem? You’re probably sick of listening to parents and teachers telling you to keep your device down (even though they are continuously using theirs). While I don’t particularly endorse 24X7 usage of your devices, I understand the inherent need, and even the desire to be online. All I suggest here is: If you’re going to be online, know what is and can go wrong, and what solutions are available to children like you.
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