Online child abuse is a unique form of child abuse also known as “Cyber Molestation” due to its virtual, distanced, and anonymous nature. Such abuse may not happen face-to-face, nor does it necessarily require physical contact. However, online abuse can result in negative face-to-face consequences in the form of statutory rape, forcible sexual assault, harassment, etc. In the United States, online child abuse is recognized as a form of child abuse by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Bijoy Bordoloi (born on 20th March, 1972 at Golaghat, Assam ) graduated from Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam, with First Class Honours with Distinction in Sociology. He did his M.A. in Sociology, from Gauhati University, Guwahati securing First Class Second position. He holds Ph.D. degree in Sociology from Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam. He is a good teacher and a researcher. He has taught in different colleges under different universities for a decades. He has written about four books on Sociology and Political Science. He has contributed more than ten papers to leading journals as well as to different books and newspapers.