On the 6th, Dangjin City held a specialized digital crime prevention training session for children in protective care, focusing on the growing threats of deepfake sexual crimes, narcotics, and cyber gambling.
The initiative was conducted through a collaboration between Dangjin City, KEPCO KPS Co., Ltd., and the Dangjin Police Station. The program was designed to raise awareness regarding digital crimes currently spreading among children and adolescents, while building the capacity for children to respond to and prevent such criminal situations.
Dangjin City aims to continue strengthening these prevention education efforts with relevant agencies, noting that children in protective care are particularly vulnerable to various risks within digital environments.
Police officers served as direct instructors for the session, delivering lessons tailored to the developmental level of the children. The training covered several critical areas of modern digital threats, including:
- Types of digital sex crimes, such as deepfakes, and methods for preventing victimization.
- How to respond to approaches or temptations involving narcotics.
- The dangers of cyber gambling and methods for preventing addiction.
- Procedures for reporting crimes and requesting assistance when digital crime victimization occurs.
Beyond identifying specific crimes, the education emphasized how to recognize criminal dangers within online spaces. Instructors focused on teaching children how to protect themselves during crisis situations and the specific steps necessary to seek help if they have been victimized.
The city expressed its commitment to the ongoing welfare of these children, stating, “We will do our best to protect the rights of children and support their healthy growth through cooperation with related agencies.”
