A think tank and advocacy group has advised Filipinos to be responsible in doing digital transactions, saying the public should be wary of cybercrime activities. | GabrielLaluINQ
Cybercrime activities however increased during the pandemic. The Bankers Association of the Philippines in 2021 estimated that over P1 billion were lost to criminal groups through unauthorized bank withdrawals.Worse, children are believed to be among the most vulnerable to cybercrime. Last September 2020, the United Nations Children’s Fund warned that the pandemic has led to an increase in cases of child sexual exploitation and online abuse as children are given more access to online platforms.
“For two years now, they cannot go out to play or go to school or to meet their friends,” he said. “Instead, they are constantly online to study, play or socialize. This provides predators the opportunity to manipulate them for their own gains.” Also, the CitizenWatch head believes telecommunication companies should partner with the government to ensure that risks on the online platforms would be mitigated.
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