How to protect personal information? What should I do if my child is addicted to the Internet? Authoritative guidance has arrived

How should parents prevent their children from becoming addicted to the Internet while also protecting their children’s personal information?

On the occasion of the 2021 National Cyber ??Security Publicity Week, the Cyberspace Administration of Guangdong Provincial Committee and the Provincial Women’s Federation jointly hosted the Personal Information Protection Day theme event of “Cyber ??Security for the People, Cyber ??Security Depends on the People” to provide parents with Support your children.

Parents play an indispensable role in preventing minors from becoming addicted to the Internet

At the theme day event, the Guangdong Provincial Women's Federation distributed the "Internet Safety Brochure for Minors" to popularize the information among minors. Cyber ??security knowledge. It is reported that the manual was jointly released by the All-China Women's Federation and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions. In the manual, the Propaganda Department of the All-China Women's Federation stated that parents, as their children's first teachers, should model correct online media usage behaviors for their children, use electronic products in a controlled manner, and set an example for correct use of the Internet.

Parents are the first line of defense in preventing children from becoming addicted to the Internet. Aoyi Research Institute previously launched a series of reports on "Games to Prevent Addiction." Some experts said in an interview that research has found that children who are prone to addiction to online games mostly come from "neglecting" and "neglecting" types whose parents do not provide timely care and help to their children. An “authoritarian” family with fewer choices for children. In other words, parental participation and guidance are crucial to preventing children from becoming addicted to the Internet.

Personal information protection must start from childhood

With the advent of the Internet era, the application of new technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence is accelerating, and the collection and processing of personal information is ubiquitous. For children who have not yet formed an awareness of online security protection, personal information protection is particularly important.

In this regard, the Provincial Women's Federation promoted and popularized personal information security protection knowledge to parents and children through the issuance of proposals, quizzes, sitcom performances, guest interviews, etc. at the event site.

Zhang Wei, an expert from the Guangzhou Information Security Association, said at the exchange meeting: "Only through education from schools and parents will our next generation pay more attention to the security protection of personal information."

< p> In addition, the Guangdong Provincial Federation of Trade Unions will also hold a “Personal Information Security Knowledge Prize-winning Competition” on October 17. People can participate through the Guangdong Gonghui APP or the Guangdong Provincial Federation of Trade Unions official account.