Asia protects children in the digital age

A number of Southeast Asian countries are warning of the increasingly evident impact of the online environment on children's mental health.

According to VNA and Xinhua, speaking at the Consultation Conference on the Right to Mental Health Care in the Digital Age, Brunei Attorney General Hajah Nor Hashimah Mohammed Taib said on November 3 that the rapid development of digital technology , especially AI, is posing new challenges in protecting children's mental health.

Brunei officials noted that internet coverage in Brunei has reached over 99%, and the authorities need to coordinate closely to ensure a safe and healthy online environment for the younger generation. The conference brought together representatives of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), policymakers, psychologists, digital security experts and law enforcement agencies from countries in the region.

In Thailand, the government has been pushing for the integration of AI in education to tackle learning decline and prepare students for a rapidly changing digital world. The Thai government is currently working with two tech giants, Google and Microsoft, to build an AI learning ecosystem that will help ensure that students learn to use technology safely, responsibly, and creatively.

In Indonesia, AI technology is widely applied in fields from industrial production to healthcare and defense. The Indonesian government emphasizes the need to nurture critical thinking and digital citizenship skills so that AI technology can serve people safely and humanely.

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