Cybercrime in Social Media: Addressing Challenges and Implementing Solutions for Information Security

Social media has become a part of our life. It is a great way to connect people without geographic boundaries and share their ideas, feelings, and emotions. People are using social media due to the extraordinary development of digital technical equipment. Without social media, they cannot start their single day, because the social media world attracts them in many ways. There are many advantages to social media. Because of social media, the world is shrinking. We can get information about anything, from anywhere through social media. Especially, children use social media extensively. They are influenced by social media mentally and physically. Also, they are often exposed to crimes such as cyberbullying, sexual harassment, and cyberstalking by other users on social media. After COVID-19 cybercrime incidences increased against children in India. This article analyses the cybercrimes against children and legal safeguards against children in India to deal with cybercrimes. It also provides suggestions to prevent cybercrimes against children more effectively.