Academician Rasim Alguliyev was a guest on the “We Have News” program – VIDEO

Academician Rasim Alguliyev, Vice-President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) and Director General of the Institute of Information Technology under the Ministry of Science and Education, was a guest on the “We Have News” program on Public Television.

During the program, Academician Rasim Alguliyev discussed key issues related to children's social media use, age restrictions, and the protection of their rights and interests in the virtual space, noting that digital technologies, mobile phones, and computers have become an integral part of human life. He emphasized that the compulsive use of modern technologies and the internet causes sleep and health problems, withdrawal from social and family relationships, neglect of education, and the development of various addictions.

The scientist said ensuring children's safety in virtual spaces has become a global problem, noting that certain malicious entities and computer games pose specific risks to children and teenagers. He highlighted that in addition to refining legislative mechanisms to regulate such processes, joint action among parents, educational institutions, society, and relevant authorities is essential.