Palanam: A Deep Learning Based Childhood Defense System

Abstract

With the increasing accessibility of the internet, children are going online at an unprecedented rate, as indicated by UNICEF's report that a child goes online for the first time every half second. The internet offers vast opportunities for children to learn, play, interact with new individuals, and develop their social networks. When harnessed responsibly and made accessible to all, the internet has the potential to expand horizons and nurture creativity worldwide. However, these opportunities coexist with significant risks, as the internet can also facilitate the dissemination of harmful online content, including violent and Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Online harm can manifest in various forms, either exclusively within the digital realm or as an extension of offline abuse, such as bullying or grooming. The main challenge is the live-streaming content that is available all the time and affecting children's most. No age bar is working for children. An online content analyzer is developed to defend childhood.