Can’t Block Blue Whale, Parents Must Keep Eye On Kids: Govt
HRD INSTRUCTIONS Schools told to to keep watch on children
New Delhi: The Central government
on Monday told the Supreme Court that it was technically not possible to block
violent, self-destructive games such as blue whale. Instead, the court directed
parents and teachers to keep a sharp eye on children for signs of depression
which makes them fall prey to such online games.
Blue whale is an online game in which an
unknown curator draws lonely, vulnerable youth to play selfdestructive and
violent games which may lead to the youth getting brainwashed to end his life.
The game has been recently blamed for a spate of deaths in India.
A PIL was filed, drawing the court’s
attention to the problem, prompting the court to ask the government to explore
ways to raise awareness among the populace and take steps to prevent youth from
falling prey to online predators who take advantage of youth who are lonely and
frustrated.
Attorney General for India KK Venugopal said
a high-level committee set up by the government could not establish the
involvement of the blue whale game in the recent deaths.
He said the government had issued guidelines
through the HRD Ministry to educational institutions to keep an eye out for
children who show signs of depression. “Parents also have a responsibility to
watch their kids and see what they access on the net,” he said.
The AG urged the media not to blow up every
depression-related death as a victim of the blue whale game. “No one knows if
the game is a reality or media hype,” he said.
“More debate may lead to more deaths,” he
said. More and more youth may choose to play the game out of curiosity, he
added.
Source | Economic Times | 21st
November 2017
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