Combatting Cyber Menace

I was quite happy when I saw a news item where the National Child Protection Authority in Sri Lanka has decided to appoint a task force to combat cyber crime.

Though Cyber bullying and stalking is not a familiar term in Sri Lanka, traditional bullying and stalking is a common and overlooked menace in the Country, so it is easy for such perpetrators to transfer their intimidating skills online and modernize their methods with the aid of technology.

Bullying and Stalking is a serious issue not only in Sri Lanka but in many developing Countries, it affects a person's progress and well being. Anyone could be a victim as the perpetrators could be in schools, workplace as well as within families and could range from school children to adults, the attitude that is usually held by the society is 'You should be able to bear and fight back', which is a pathetic situation.

Finally its happy to note that though the government hasn't focused on any attempt to solve the problem of traditional bullying, they have framed and appointed a task force to address the grievances of the cyber menace.