Ensure kids don't open Clubhouse account: Kerala child rights panel

The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed the Information Technology (IT) Secretary to ensure that children below the age of 18 do not open accounts on Clubhouse, a social audio app. If any such incident is reported, the account should be deleted or cancelled.Acting on a petition by Alappuzha resident V.K. Joshy, commission member K. Nazeer recently directed the IT Secretary to issue appropriate guidelines to investigating agencies to undertake frequent cyber patrolling to avoid fake accounts and illegal activities by account holders.The IT Secretary was directed to frame protocols to ensure safety of children from misuse of the platform. If any violation of law or privacy policy was noted, the IT Secretary should take steps in accordance with the law.The official should, in association with appropriate authorities, take steps to record conversations on Clubhouse and maintain the same for the purpose of investigation and prosecution that might arise.The commission directed the Additional Superintendent of Police, Hi-Tech Crime Enquiry Cell, Police Headquarters, and the Operations Officer of the Kerala Police Cyberdome to take steps for prosecution within 24 hours if a violation of the privacy policy was detected.The State Police Chief, Social Justice Secretary, Women and…
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