Cyber crime against women: In the digital era, blackmailing through social media is being seen a lot these days. Some people threaten to upload private photos of women or some photos generated by AI on social media and sometimes even upload them. In such a situation, women become very nervous and do not understand what to do in such a situation and how to get these uploaded photos removed or what to do so that this does not happen again in the future. Leaking a private photo or blackmailing any woman is a very serious legal offense and the administration takes action very strictly and seriously. Let us tell you what should a woman do first if this happens to her.
File complaint on NCII portal
If photos or videos of any woman have been posted on the internet, then first of all register your case immediately on stopncii.org. It is a secure platform that helps in removing non-consensual or private videos and photos from social media. After registering the complaint here, the system identifies the related content and starts the process of removing it from various platforms, due to which the chances of the photo spreading are reduced to a great extent.
Complain online on cyber crime portal
The second important step is to register a complaint by visiting the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. If women wish, they can use the Anonymous Complaint option on this portal without revealing their identity. This facility is especially useful in cases where the victim does not want to reveal her identity. The complaint lodged here directly reaches the cyber crime unit and the investigation of the case is started, the woman does not have to make any trips to the police station, and her identity also remains completely secret. The woman just has to provide some proof to prove her point, so that legal action can be taken against the culprit.
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Also report immediately on social media platforms
If someone’s private photo or video has been uploaded on any social media platform like Instagram, Facebook, X or others, then it is very important to report it immediately. Almost every platform has an option to report objectionable content, where users can directly report and get that post removed. Many times, after receiving reports, companies remove such content as quickly as possible and can even suspend the uploaded account. Although the case has been filed on stopncii.org, it may take some time. That’s a great option to prevent future uploads. The sooner it is reported, the faster the damage can be prevented.
What is the punishment for this crime?
According to Cyber Law (IT Act, 2000), sharing or making someone’s private photo or video viral without their permission is a crime under Section 66E. There is a punishment of 3 years and a fine of up to Rs 2 lakh. Under BNS, 2023, this can be considered an offense related to defamation, violation of privacy and sexual harassment. Many times, in these cases, there can be a jail term of 3 to 7 years and a fine.
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