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Digital literacy has become an essential component of contemporary primary education as technology increasingly shapes children's learning environments, communication patterns, and social behavior. This paper examines the role of digital literacy education in developing responsible technology use among primary school learners. It explores how early exposure to guided digital practices enhances cognitive skills, ethical awareness, information discernment, online safety, creativity, and collaborative learning. Key dimensions discussed include foundational digital skills, cyber safety awareness, critical media literacy, balanced screen habits, teacher-mediated technology integration, parental involvement, inclusive digital access, value-based digital citizenship, age-appropriate digital competencies, monitoring mechanisms, and institutional strategies for sustainable implementation. Findings suggest that structured digital literacy education at the primary level promotes safe, ethical, and productive engagement with technology, preparing learners for future academic and social demands.