{"id":210452,"date":"2024-08-17T21:31:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T21:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/08\/17\/22000-child-sexually-exploited-materials-shared-in-ghana-2022-survey\/"},"modified":"2024-08-17T21:31:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T21:31:52","slug":"22000-child-sexually-exploited-materials-shared-in-ghana-2022-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/08\/17\/22000-child-sexually-exploited-materials-shared-in-ghana-2022-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"22,000 child sexually-exploited materials shared in Ghana \u2013 2022 Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/637\/63708199.295.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA)\" title=\"Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA)\" width=\"295\" height=\"169\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p style=\"clear:right\" id=\"article-123\">About 64 percent of children of school age in the country are at risk of sexual exploitation through the internet, says the Cyber Security Authority.<\/p>\n<p>According to the authority, more than 22,000 child sexual exploit\u00aded materials were generated and shared in Ghana through the in\u00adternet in a 2022 survey, pointing to the need to mitigate the problem.<\/p>\n<p>The Lead Child Online Protector at the authority, Mrs Herrietta Asa\u00admoah, mentioned at the National Cyber Security Challenge 2024 for selected schools in the Middle Zone.<\/p>\n<p>It was on the theme, \u2018Empower\u00ading Young minds, Creating oppor\u00adtunities: Promoting a Safe Digital Ghana.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>According to Mrs Asamoah, the purpose of the challenge initiated in 2022, was to raise awareness for children to help them keep safe on\u00adline, make them credible advocates to spread the gospel across the country.<\/p>\n<p>She said the authority had expanded their reach for six schools in 2022 to 70 schools and expressed the hope that the next survey could have less number of cases with regard to child ex\u00adploitative materials that had been produced, shared and distributed through the internet in the country.<\/p>\n<p>A Senior Manager, Regional Sales, Northern Business District of MTN, Mr Simon Amoh, said one area that demanded special attention was the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a double-edged sword whose unprecedented speed en\u00adhances our defensive capabilities, and can also be used by malicious actors to develop more sophisticat\u00aded cyber-attacks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Noting the importance of em\u00adbracing advanced technologies, he advised \u201cwe must ensure that we use the internet ethically and responsibly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He encouraged the contestants to think about cyber security solu\u00adtions that would positively impact Ghana and contribute to the \u201csafer digital Ghana we all envisage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Amoh told them that, cyber security was not just about protect\u00ading data, but about safeguarding the trust and integrity of the digital society.<\/p>\n<p>He commended the Cyber Secu\u00adrity Authority, participants and all stakeholders who made the critical event possible for the third time in a row, adding that, digital literacy and cyber security have become very important with the rapid advancement of technology and increasing sophisticated threats.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed the view that, events like the competition, would foster a culture of awareness and learning, ensuring that the students did not fall victim to cyber-attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Five schools competed in the challenge with Serwaa Kese SHS being adjudged champions of the middle zone with 37 points.<\/p>\n<p>Kintampo SHS had 27 points, Prempeh College, 26 points, Berekum SHS, 21 points and Sefwi Bekwai SHS, 16 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) About 64 percent of children of school age in the country are at risk of sexual exploitation through the internet, says the Cyber Security Authority. 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