Occasionally "take a look", "brush" at leisure, "take a picture"... rich and colorful Internet information has created infinite possibilities for the majority of minors to embrace the world and release their dreams. However, some "hidden corners" also deserve vigilance - Internet addiction, online fraud, online bullying... As "Internet natives", minors have long been inseparable from the Internet, no matter in their study or life, and are increasingly going deep into the Internet. How to jointly weave a dense protection network, so that minors can enjoy more safe and healthy cyberspace? The age of internet users is getting younger and younger, and parents should guide and set an example. During this year's National Day holiday, Ms. Zhang from Langfang, Hebei, engaged in a mobile phone tug of war with her child. During holidays, children spend all day holding their phones to watch In order to get her child to put down their phone, she and her husband made a "summer outdoor activity plan", but it ended in failure - the child had low interest and only wanted to play games and watch videos. Mr. Cai, who lives in the rural area of Meihekou, Jilin, is also very distressed. He and his wife work outside all year round, and their first grade children are mainly taken care of by the elderly. If the child is slightly unhappy, the elderly will use their phone to coax them. In the past, children used to play with their phones secretly, but now they just take them out to play without avoiding adults, "Mr. Cai said. According to the Fifth National Survey on Internet Use of Minors released in December 2023, from 2018 to 2022, the Internet penetration rate of minors in China will increase from 93.7% to 97.2%; Moreover, the age of "Internet access" is getting lower and lower, and the Internet penetration rate of minors in primary school has increased from 89.5% to 95.1%. The latest data shows that as of June 2024, the number of internet users in China has increased by 7.42 million compared to December 2023, with teenagers accounting for 49.0% of the new internet users. In addition, a research report from the Youth Media Literacy Branch of the Chinese Society of Education shows that the range of devices, platforms, and media that minors are exposed to is becoming increasingly widespread; The connection between minors and the internet is becoming increasingly close, and their level of use is deepening. Obviously, teenagers have become important participants in the online society. The protection of minors on the internet is not about isolating them from the internet, but about enabling them to achieve protection through intimate contact with the internet. Tong Lihua, director of the Beijing Youth Legal Aid and Research Center, believes that it is necessary to actively cultivate the ability of minors to distinguish digital information, use digital technology, and prevent digital risks, and help them actively integrate into the digital age. How to do it? Parents are duty bound first and foremost. The Youth Blue Book: Report on Internet Use by Chinese Minors (2024) organized by the Institute of Journalism and Communication of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences puts forward that family relations have a significant impact on minors' online behavior. Many experts believe that guiding parents to set an example for their children and improve their internet skills is crucial for preventing issues such as minors becoming addicted to the internet. Taking the use of mobile phones to access the internet as an example, Cui Yonghua, chief physician of Beijing Children's Hospital, suggested that "parents can discuss and develop a usage plan with their children, such as when to use their phones, how long to use them every day, and where to place them when they are not in use. Parents should prioritize this plan and accompany their children to practice it together." Cui Yonghua said that children should also be trained in reasonable ways to relieve stress, "so that they can use other ways to relieve stress instead of using their phones. Respect the growth laws of minors and fully protect the "clear sky of the internet". "Can I click on the link that pops up while surfing the internet?" "No!" "Can I connect to Wi Fi in public places freely?" "No!"... At Maojian District Experimental School in Shiyan, Hubei, a "e" and "child" protection campaign is underway, and children are actively answering questions in the interactive section. To guard the door of network security and enhance the online literacy of young people, in addition to parental guidance, campus education and even the participation of the whole society are also needed. In recent years, many places have combined regular activities such as "Love Summer Care Class" and "First Class of School" to promote the awareness of network security in campuses, communities, and families, and to promote the tripartite linkage of "home, school, and society". For example, Shanghai has released a "menu style" course library for minors' online literacy, covering multiple topics such as online violence prevention and control, addiction prevention, and network security. Based on the online needs of minors, 30 courses have been developed and customized in various forms such as simulated courts, interactive games, situational drama performances, and case interpretation to achieve "order based" teaching and on-demand instruction. Guangzhou Youth Palace, in collaboration with the China Youth Palace Association, has launched a nationwide campaign to encourage young people to exercise their sense of ownership. Over 500 proposals have been written to demonstrate how to protect the rights and interests of minors from the perspective of young people, and to better root and sprout safety awareness in their hearts. What should minors do when facing various online fraud methods such as card giveaways, screen sharing, and facial recognition on their phones? The Anti Fraud Center of Chaoyang Branch of Beijing Public Security Bureau and Ape Programming jointly created the anti fraud animation course "Technology Youth Anti Fraud Guide", which uses vivid and interesting plot and interactive elements to teach children how to identify fraud methods and improve self-protection awareness. We not only need to tell these real-life cases to children, but also analyze the technical principles behind them, so that children can broaden their horizons and learn from them Li Yi, the founder of Ape Programming, said. During this year's National Cybersecurity Week, the "Handbook for Minors' Cybersecurity Tips" was released to the public. This manual, jointly edited by the China Federation of Internet Society Organizations and the China Court Network, with the support of the Professional Committee for the Protection of Minors' Networks, provides a series of tips for minors to access the internet legally, safely, and in a civilized manner. The manual is divided into sections for minors, parents, and schools, combined with tips, comics, and other forms, to enable minors to intuitively understand online risks, be easy to understand, and use immediately Liu Lan, editorial board member of the News and Media Bureau of the People's Court, director of the Network Department, and editor in chief of the China Court Network, introduced. The "Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet" in China clearly stipulate that the education of minors' online literacy should revolve around the formation of "online moral consciousness, the cultivation of online legal concepts, the construction of online usage capabilities, and the protection of personal and property safety". This requires the joint efforts of parents, schools, public security, procuratorial, judicial, educational administrative departments, and all sectors of society to unite and light up the 'clear sky of the internet' for children, "said Zheng Ning, director of the Law Department of the School of Cultural Industry Management at Communication University of China. Many experts suggest respecting the objective laws of the growth of "internet natives", starting from strengthening the education of minors' internet literacy, guiding them to use the internet safely and reasonably, effectively safeguarding their digital rights, and enabling every minor to fully utilize the resources and development opportunities brought by the internet. Only when teenagers have a deep understanding of the principles and mysteries behind cybersecurity, will they become more alert and stronger in resisting illegal infringement, thus better growing and soaring in the cyberspace Li Yi said. Promote the construction of a friendly online ecosystem for minors. Some short videos use vulgar and coarse language to manipulate nursery rhymes and convey negative values; Some apps, under the guise of learning apps, change their appearance to gaming apps after being approved for listing; Some people have exposed private information such as student names, schools, and online accounts through "campus walls" and "message boards"... This is a typical case of this year's "Clear and Bright 2024 Summer Internet Environment Rectification for Minors" special action by the Cyberspace Administration. In order to rectify various online chaos that endangers the physical and mental health of minors, the Cyberspace Administration has been continuously carrying out the "Clear Summer Internet Environment Rectification for Minors" special action since 2021. This year's special action covers live streaming, short videos, social media, e-commerce, etc., with a total of over 4.3 million pieces of illegal and harmful information related to minors cleared and intercepted, over 130000 accounts disposed of, and over 2000 websites and platforms taken down, effectively safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of minors. If improving the online literacy of minors is a proactive prevention measure, then creating a healthy online space is equivalent to adding a "double insurance" for minors to safely access the internet. We must adopt a 'zero tolerance' attitude to rectify online chaos that harms the physical and mental health and legitimate rights and interests of minors, and create a clear online space and a good online ecology that is conducive to the healthy growth of minors Zheng Ning appealed. A good online ecosystem needs to be tailored for minors. In March 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China guided and organized relevant short video platforms to pilot the launch of a youth anti addiction system, and the "youth mode" first appeared in the public eye. Afterwards, the "youth mode" extended from short video platforms to more platforms such as online live streaming, long videos, and social networking. However, the actual usage rate of the youth model is still relatively low, and online platforms need to be further optimized in terms of concepts, content, technology, and other aspects. In August 2023, the National Internet Information Office issued the Guidelines for the Construction of the Mobile Internet Juvenile Model (Draft for Comments), proposing to comprehensively upgrade the "youth model" to the "juvenile model", promote the expansion of the model coverage from apps to mobile intelligent terminals and application stores, and realize the three-way linkage between mobile intelligent terminals, applications and application distribution platforms. The Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet, which came into effect on January 1st this year, clearly stipulate that network service providers such as online games, live streaming, audio and video, and social networking should set up a mode for minors, provide corresponding services in accordance with relevant national regulations and standards in terms of usage time, duration, functions, and content, and provide time management, permission management, consumption management, and other functions for guardians to fulfill their guardianship responsibilities in a conspicuous and convenient manner. However, the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology in recent years has brought new risks to minors using the internet. The Youth Blue Book: Report on Internet Use by Chinese Minors (2024) points out that AI technology is imperceptibly influencing the cognition of minors. On the one hand, the popularity of intelligent recommendation algorithms has affected minors' understanding and cognition of a diverse world; On the other hand, the gradual application of generative artificial intelligence may increase their difficulty in distinguishing real information. We should fully assess the opportunities and challenges of the new generation of artificial intelligence technology for minors using the internet, encourage platforms to explore the use of artificial intelligence technology, and create personalized and accompanying models for minors using the internet Ji Weimin, the editor in chief of the Blue Book and a professor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, called for action. Faced with the new situation and requirements of online protection for minors, online platforms shoulder greater responsibilities. "The platform should try its best to make minors feel that the minors' model is not very different from the normal model, so they should not have a sense of resistance." Yu Haiyang, the youth protection business leader of a video platform, said, "The most important thing is that when minors encounter danger in the online world, the platform can have relevant intervention mechanisms, and parents can receive feedback from the platform in a timely manner." "In the era of artificial intelligence, the empowerment of technology to minors may reach an unprecedented height. We should comprehensively promote the construction of minors friendly network ecology from the rule system, evaluation mechanism, regulatory tools and other aspects." Liu Xiaochun, director of the Internet Rule of Law Research Center of the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said. (New Society)