Ouagadougou:Participants in the second edition of the National Week Against Cybercrime (SNLC) in Burkina Faso have called for the adoption of a law establishing a digital majority to better protect minors from risks associated with digital platforms.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the recommendation is part of several proposals made during the event, which concluded on Friday under the theme "Cybercrime and emerging digital threats from click to crime." The participants emphasized the importance of raising parental awareness of digital education and parental controls and promoting media and information literacy in schools.

Additional recommendations included integrating cybercrime and digital security modules into national training programs, systematically identifying telephone numbers, and enhancing cooperation between states. The stakeholders also proposed creating a dialogue framework between state structures and major digital platforms and encouraging the reporting of fraud cases to authorities.

The Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, highlighted that digital security is a collective responsibility and stressed the need for education and training to prevent cyber threats. He emphasized that national sovereignty cannot be fully guaranteed without control of cyberspace.

The SNLC featured various events, including an inaugural conference, thematic panels, and training sessions for judicial police officers. It also hosted the first Hackathon, where the Faso Sec team won the first prize for their platform, Faso Tracker, which aids in reconstructing attack chronologies.

The Minister commended the commitment of partners and the National Organizing Committee, urging continued efforts to build a safer cyberspace in Burkina Faso and the ESA confederation.