4. INTRODUCTION
With the growing importance of the internet in
everyday life, more and more people are accessing
various online resources each day. The world wide web
is informative, convenient, resourceful, fun, but also
potentially way for internet addiction
5. What is internet addiction?
“Internet addiction is defined as the
compulsive urge to continually use the
Net, whether it be to spend hours
surfing the Web, hang around in
chartrooms, or play on-line games.”
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7. What may cause internet addiction ?
You suffer from anxiety :You may use the Internet to distract yourself from
your worries and fears.
You are depressed: The Internet can be an escape from feelings of depression,
but too much time online can make things worse.
You have any other addictions: May suffer from other addictions, such
as drugs, alcohol and gambling.
Use it as social support: Internet addicts often use social networking sites,
instant messaging, or online gaming as a safe way of establishing new relationships and
more confidently relating to others.
You are less mobile or socially active than you once were:
For example, you may be parenting very young children, which can make it hard to
leave the house or connect with old friends.
You are stressed: While some people use the Internet to relieve stress, it can
have the opposite effect. The longer you spend online, the higher your stress levels will
be.
8. BEHAVIOURAL SYMPTOMS
Eating irregularities (skipping meals)
Sleep disturbances
Inability to stop the activity
Neglect of family and friends
Feeling empty, depressed, irritable when not at the
computer
Having a sense of well-being or euphoria while at the
computer
10. ACADEMIC PROBLEMS
Incomplete or Missing Assignments
Inability to concentrate on real life instruction
Grades begin to decline
Skipping classes to stay in chat room
Absenteeism
Problems with school or job
11. WHAT IS CYBER CRIME ?
Cyber crime is a criminal activities
carried out by means of computers or the
internet.(oxford dictionary)
We can say that it is an unlawful acts
wherein the computer either a tool or
target or both.
12. Categories of Cyber Crime
• David S Wall (Proffessor of criminology at University of Leeds in
England)
• Four categories:
I. Cyber trespass: It encompasses the crossing of invisible, yet salient boundaries of
ownership online.
II. Cyber deception and theft: It include the use of the internet to steal information or
illegally acquire items of value whether from individuals or corporations.
III. Cyber porn and obscenity: It encompasses the range of sexual expressions enabled by
computer mediated communications and the distributions of sexually explicit online materials.
IV. Cyber violence: It includes the various ways that individuals can cause harm in real or
virtual environments.
13. Major Threats of Cyber Crimes
Online Harassement
Cyber Stalking
Hacking
E-mail Spoofing
Carding
Virus attacks
Email Spamming
Illegal Download
Identity Theft
Dangerous Video Games
14. CYBER LAWS IN INDIA
IT ACT OF INDIA 2000
•Passed by inidan government on OCT 2000
•it deals with cyber crime and e-commerce
•it aims to provide legal structure for all elctronic transaction in India
NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY POLICY,2013
•It was taken as a step to counter cyber crimes
•To ensure a safe cyberspace for the citizens of India
•The policy plans to launch various national awareness program
withview to increase cybercrime awareness
15. CYBER SWACHTA KENDRA
It is an initiative taken uo by the government of India
this policy is set up ini accordance with the objectives of national
cyber security policy
this provide information and tools to users to secure thier systems
/device
16. TREATMENT
Since Internet addiction disorder is a relatively new
phenomenon, there is little research on the effectiveness of treatment
procedures.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Individual Group or Family Therapy
Behavior Management Techniques
Recreation Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Art Therapy
17. How to stop your child's internet addiction
Address the problem
Show you care
Become more computer savvy
Set reasonable rules and boundaries
19. Headwise distribution of cyber crimes in
Kerala
Email Abuse
Email Threatening
Hacking
Mobile Phone Loss / Theft
Online Cheating / Scams
Abuse through Facebook etc.
Phone Abuse
20. INITIATIVES
• KIDS GLOVE
The programme, envisaged to educate
teachers, parents and children about cyber security, is
designed by the Cyberdome, the technological
research and development centre of the state police at
Thiruvananthapuram.The programme will also see its
launch in other districts soon.
21. • COCON
Cocon was aimed at providing a platform to
discuss, showcase, educate, understand and spread
awareness on the latest trends in information, cyber and
hi-tech crimes,Kerala Police will partner with POLCYB
(the Society for the Policing of Cyberspace) and ISRA
(Information Security Research Association), a
registered non-profit organisation. POLCYB, based in
British Columbia, Canada, aims to enhance international
partnerships among public and private professionals to
prevent as well as combat crimes in cyberspace.
22. • NERVAZHI
At a time when parents are complaining of
their gadget-addict children and concerns regarding
cyber security are on the rise, the Kozhikode district
panchayat and the District Institute of Education and
Training (DIET) authorities are planning to launch a
new project to spread awareness on cyberbullying
and educate students about cyber issues. The project,
named 'Nervazhi' will be implemented as part of the
Educare scheme of the district panchayat which aims
for the academic and co-curricular development of
students.
23. CONCLUSION
Our children are the most vulnerable
members of our family and our society. By Protecting
them from addiction, we can make the bright future of
them and a better Nation for our country.
