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Parents need to monitor children who extensively use Internet and mobile phones, writes V.S. Palaniappan Photograph of a young girl was flashed in one of the popular websites with her phone number. It said the girl was a commercial sex worker. When the girl started getting calls from unknown people across the country, she realised that someone had posted her photograph and phone number without her knowledge. When the trauma became unbearable, the girl and her parents, seeking anonymity, approached the police. The City Police Commissioner, C.K. Gandhirajan, ordered secret inquiry by a team led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (City Crime Branch also handling cyber crime cases), K. Krishnan. The police sought the help of Cyber Society experts for technical know-how and guidance. With their help, the police traced the Internet Protocol Address from which the photograph and the message were posted on the website. Investigations finally narrowed down to Coimbatore. It was found that the message was posted on the website by the girl’s own classmate. Investigations revealed that the boy under the pretext of studying used to operate his computer in his room even at late night. Given the age of the boy and his impending examinations, the police registered a case against him. The computer was confiscated and sent for technical examination to get conclusive proof of his involvement in the offence. Police officials pointed out that given the growing affluence among parents, the children had been allowed to use gadgets such as computers with internet connection and mobile phones. The children tend to misuse the same by viewing pornographic websites and start playing mischief without realising the repercussions arising out of it. While none was disputing the need for exposing children to technological innovations, it had to be coupled with caution. Children should be monitored closely for changes in their behavioural pattern and use of Internet should always be under adult supervision. In addition, there are students who visit cyber cafés in groups, especially for visiting pornographic sites. The café owners should try to exercise some vigil over these students.
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