Abstract

The Information Technology (IT) is the fastest growing scientific and technological development in the world. The rise of IT sector is arguably one of the advancements in human history till date. The rising of the internet and subsequent technological developments have undeniably brought advantages to society at large. The internet’s unrestricted and open nature facilitates the sharing of an array of information across borders without any hindrance; however, it also serves as a breeding ground, for activities. With the emergence of transactions, there comes a need for the law to evolve and address legal issues arising in our rapidly changing society due to, technological advancements affecting legal norms. As the transactions accomplished through electronic means have created new legal issues the law naturally has to keep pace with the needs of changing society. The rapid technological advancements clearly threaten to leave the law behind . However, law as the regulator of Human behaviour is trying to catch up with the cyber space and trying to cope with its manifold challenges . In recent years, more attention has been dragged towards the consequences of child cyber abuse, especially the adolescent and adult abusive behaviour of the victim. Undoubtedly, the phenomena of child physical or mental abuse inculcate various legal and human right’s issues. This study will focus on those issues and it will also elaborate the various categories of child abuse and neglect.

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