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Three out of every 10 parents confirmed that their children were victims of the cyber-bullying.
And, almost 32 per cent of parents said their children experienced harassment, denigration, outing secrets, intentional exclusion on the Web and social networking sites.
Such information available with the Internet security major Norton reveal that cyber-bullying is becoming a cause for worry in India.
New product
Showcasing its new product, Norton 360 Multi-Device, here on Tuesday, Ritesh Chopra, Country Sales Manager, India & SAARC, Norton, shared anecdotes how kids in the country are falling prey to such cyber crimes.
Priced at Rs 3,499 and valid for one year, the security solution is compatible with PC, Mac and mobile devices.
According to him, the reports available with Cyber Crime cells stated that cyber-bullying forced kids to commit suicide on a few occasions.
Chopra said the Norton 360 Multi-Device security solution would help reduce such cyber crimes and block all unsafe pages on the Web. It would also give message to the parents on what their children are seeing on the Internet.
The company is planning to engage schools in the metro cities to spread awareness and showcase its product, beginning this April.
> ayan.pramanik@thehindu.co.in
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