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"Decided to act": Andhra govt plans to restrict social media access for mi
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Minister Lokesh highlighted the serious issue of online harassment and abuse faced by women.
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Ohio Governor candidate Ramaswamy opts out of social media amid 'racial sl
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Take for example, US Ohio Governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who said in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, said that he would leave social media this year as a part of his new year resolution.
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Pakistan's hollow promises on women's safety exposed as gender violence, d
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Women's rights activists in Pakistan warned that gender-based violence is rising and most survivors lack access to justice. At an HRCP event, speakers highlighted weak law enforcement, poor support systems, low conviction rates, and inadequate mechanisms to address digital harassment, urging
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Pakistan's online platforms become dangerous ground for women creators
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In Pakistan's male-dominated digital landscape, women social media influencers continue to face relentless harassment, stalking, and even fatal violence, a grim reflection of the country's deep-rooted misogyny and weak law enforcement.
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WHO sounds alarm on rising pace of technology-facilitated violence
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The latest estimates on intimate partner violence (IPV) note that lifetime IPV prevalence in South-East Asia Region is 31.5%, one of the highest across all WHO regions. Digital violence--including cyberstalking, image-based abuse, trolling, doxing, and online harassment--is rising at an alar
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Kannada-Telugu actress harassed online, accused arrested
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A Kannada-Telugu serial actress lodged a sexual harassment complaint after receiving obscene videos and messages from a man on Facebook, police said on Tuesday.
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Delhi: Man arrested for posting AI-generated obscene images of girl on Ins
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"A college-going girl lodged a complaint on June 16, 2025, reporting that multiple fake Instagram accounts were created using her identity. These accounts uploaded sexually explicit, AI-edited images of her and were used for online harassment and blackmail," South West Delhi Additional DC
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Rising cybercrime: 1.8 million women fall victim in Pakistan
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Over the past five years, around 1.8 million women in Pakistan have fallen victim to cybercrimes, yet conviction rates remain critically low. An investigation by Hum English News highlights alarming trends in online harassment and fraud, revealing that 96 per cent of women who sought legal h
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Durex Is Breaking the Internet This Women's Day, One Block at a Time
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8: Every time Durex sparks a conversation, the internet responds. The good? Open dialogue about intimacy and protection. The bad? Unsolicited DMs, creepy advances, and online harassment. A simple comment by a woman on a post can invite a flood of unwanted attention.
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Actor Barry Keoghan responds to online harassment, deactivates Instagram a
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Barry Keoghan, the Oscar-nominated actor known for his role in 'The Banshees of Inisherin' and 'Saltburn', has deactivated his Instagram account in response to relentless and hurtful online harassment.
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Pakistan: Human Rights Commission urges action against extremists targetin
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Azaz Syed is facing threats and a targeted online harassment campaign following his critical comments on blasphemy allegations and the rise of extremism in Pakistan.
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International committee urges Pakistani authorities to "swiftly, impartial
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CJP) has urged the Pakistani authorities to "swiftly and impartially investigate the death threats and online harassment against senior journalists in the country, stressing on the anchorperson Hamid Mir, reported Geo News.
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