#InternetSafety

A growing threat is facing families worldwide as law enforcement agencies, including the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), raise alarms about the sophisticated tactics used by online child predator “cults” to target vulnerable children. According to a recent alert highlighted in the Times of India, the FBI is urging parents to learn how to identify early warning signs that their children might be at risk, emphasizing the critical importance of proactive vigilance in the digital age (Times of India).

In the digital age, Thai parents are bombarded with advice about using parental controls, but new research and expert consensus confirm an unsettling truth: no matter how diligent parents are, technology’s current safeguards fall short of genuinely protecting children online. This reality, revealed by recent studies and policy debates, underscores a growing call for government and industry accountability, echoing urgent lessons from the United States that resonate strongly with Thailand’s increasingly tech-centric society (Inquirer).