Underlining that the dangers to young girls are no longer confined to physical spaces, but extend to the digital world, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai Saturday said that protecting them from such threats must become a core priority of digital governance.

Delivering the inaugural address at the 10th Annual Stakeholders Consultation on ‘Safeguarding the Girl Child: Towards a Safer and Enabling Environment for Her in India’ organised by the Supreme Court, the CJI said, “In today’s technological era, where innovation defines progress, it is important to recognise that technology, though empowering, also brings new vulnerabilities, especially for the girl child. The threats faced by young girls are no longer confined to physical spaces, they extend into the vast and often unregulated digit

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