Two sessions: Ideas from tech entrepreneurs
Li Yanhong, chairman and CEO of Baidu Inc and a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
In his proposal, Li said governing bodies should take the lead in establishing a unified system of internet security education for minors and encourage social entities to take part in the undertaking.
Based on statistics, China had 175 million juvenile internet users by the end of 2019, while the internet penetration rate among the non-adult population reached 93.1 percent. Minors are not yet mature and lack the ability to protect themselves. While enjoying the convenience of the internet, they are also faced with greater internet risks.
Li recommended that internet security education should be included in the curriculum for the primary and middle schools; internet firms should be encouraged to take part in the internet security education under government direction; and this atmosphere should be promoted in society to bring more attention to internet security education.
