{"id":998908,"date":"2026-03-29T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rri.ro\/?p=998908"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:50:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:50:49","slug":"the-digital-playground-navigating-the-challenges-of-digital-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rri.ro\/en\/our-shows\/sunday-show\/the-digital-playground-navigating-the-challenges-of-digital-safety-id998908.html","title":{"rendered":"The digital playground: navigating the challenges of digital safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"p-rc_6d254d0ddfddf916-49\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"><span class=\"citation-97\">The modern Internet has become a complex landscape where children as young as six are spending more waking time connected than they do in school<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,5\"><span class=\"citation-96\">While the Digital Services Act and various national laws attempt to regulate this space, experts suggest that legislation alone cannot replace the critical need for awareness and education<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,7\">. Bitdefender s<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,9\"><span class=\"citation-95\">ecurity analyst Alina B\u00eezg\u0103 highlights that many online threats, such as scams and grooming, stem from &#8220;false trust&#8221;\u2014a structural issue where young people assume digital environments are exactly what they claim to be<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,11\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,13\"><span class=\"citation-94\">This vulnerability is often compounded by the addictive design of social media platforms, which leads to mental fatigue and a drop in the critical thinking needed to spot a deepfake or a fraudulent influencer giveaway<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,15\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6d254d0ddfddf916-50\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"><span class=\"citation-93\">To address these challenges, Radio Rom\u00e2nia has launched the <strong>#<\/strong><\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"><span class=\"citation-93\">StaiSigurPeNet<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-93\"> (Stay safe on the web)<\/span><span class=\"citation-93\"> campaign<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,5\"><span class=\"citation-92\">Rather than demonizing technology or relying on restrictive bans, the campaign focuses on empowerment by providing parents, educators and children with the practical tools to navigate the web safely<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,7\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,9\"><span class=\"citation-91\">The initiative emphasizes that the most effective line of defense is creating a non-judgmental space for dialogue, allowing children to speak up about online harassment or scams without the fear of being punished or having their devices taken away<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,11\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><audio id=\"audio-306361\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\" volume=\"1.0\"><source src=\"https:\/\/static.srr.ro\/files\/AUDIO\/2026\/2026-03\/2026-03-25\/sunday_show_29.03.2026.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\" \/><\/audio><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The modern Internet has become a complex landscape where children as young as six are spending more waking time connected than they do in school. 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