Suicide sites pose deadly problem
March 16, 2008, The Times of India
A new disturbing phenomenon in the online space are websites that provide a guide to commit suicide. While the exact impact of such websites to increase suicide occurrences is still a subject of study, it is no doubt a very serious development which has to be looked at by both government and civil society in order to block potentially harmful content. India unfortunately lags behind other countries in tracking such developments and enhancing its laws and guidelines to handle such sites. The article emphasises the need for regulation in this context and the urgent requirement for the formulation of a consistent policy which will help protect vulnerable minds from exposure to such morbid ideas.