The Ombudsman Office establishes an office to protect the rights of citizens on the Internet.

According to Microsoft's Digital Citizenship Index (ICD), Colombia is one of the three countries with the worst digital practices in the world.In South America, more than 80% of netizens commit online crimes and another 66% believe they are victims of digital media.

Against this background, the Ombudsman Office decided to set up a new office dedicated to these issues. The Ombudsman Office, a delegation for the protection of rights and freedom of expression in the digital environment.

The official points out that Colombian people, on average, spend 9 hours and 38 minutes a day on all their devices. This is about three times higher than the global average.There are also 32 million Facebook accounts, 12 million Instagram accounts, more than 3 million on Twitter, and 409,000 on TikTok, of which 26.9% are minors.

To this are added figures from the ICD and the police, which warn that every four hours Colombians are victims of extortion on social networks.Likewise, the organization points out that website impersonation in Colombia has increased by 358% during the pandemic, and annually more than 35,000 Colombians are victims of cybercrime.

Advocate Camargo points out that technology is currently in the hands of almost everyone and that scenarios where these interactions occur in large quantities every day.Just as the tool is positive, it ensures that there are also violations, since it allows us to exercise certain rights, strengthen them and practice freedoms.The official points out that among the most attacked are privacy, privacy and data protection.

The Office of Ombudsman assured that it will develop an educational campaign aimed at preventing and reparating victims of infringed rights in a digital context. The goal of the organization has been shown to be in harmony with the millions of Colombians who must maintain a part of their lives in a digital environment and accompany and guarantee their rights.

The Key to Preventing Internet Risks

1. Do not respond to or click on links received from unknown senders. First, make sure that it is a trusted source.

2. Change your password periodically and use a different password for each account.

3. Do not keep accounts open on public computers. Even if you have many friends, do not accept people you do not know on social networks.

4. Be aware of the privacy levels that social networks provide for posting content.

5. Don't post everything you do or every place you go.Please note that this information may be used by criminals.

6. Do not exchange pictures, videos, or intimate messages over the Internet. Content may be about other risks, such as cyberbullying or grooming.

7. Avoid meeting people you have met in a digital environment. Always keep in mind that this may be a fake profile.

8. Apply parental control tools to control the browsing time of kids and teens on the Internet.

9.Be aware of the pages and instant messaging platforms used by children and teens.

10.Report and report situations of violation of integrity in the digital environment through line 141 of the police, the National Virtual Complaint System (https://adenunciar.policia.gov.co/adenunciar), and the Police's Virtual CAI (https://caivirtual.policia.gov.co/).

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