Safe Surfing: A New Era of Digital Protection

Cyberbullying is harassment through online means, impacting numerous people, particularly children. Efforts to curb it have been made by the Indian government. 

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed schools to adopt measures to avert bullying and cyberbullying, focusing on building safe environments and awareness schemes. The national cybercrime reporting portal also provides a platform for victims to make complaints online. Various schools and educational institutions are invited to incorporate social-emotional learning and form anti-bullying committees to look after victims and deter incidents to spread awareness among the citizens in general. These steps tend to safeguard individuals from cyberbullying and promote their online protection.

 

For reporting cyberbullying at the national level in India, you can utilize the following resources:

 

 

There are also organizations such as CyberB.A.A.P. that provide support and counseling for cyberbullying victims through their mobile application and web resources.

 

Source: vaishalibhagat, cyberbaap, cybercrime.gov