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CYBERBULLYING AND LAW TO PROTECT YOU FROM ONE
Let just imagine a scenario where you just like in just a normal day or was one you open you social media account to have some new of your sphere but then suddenly there is one anonymous personality whose words are not so pleasing to you rather would refer offensive to you in one way or the other. In this case if the absurd message, comment or post is without the intention of hurting you, you’ll end up blocking that account and forget about what happened. But if that occurs on a frequent basis with maybe the same personality behind it with some not so good intentions is called Cyber Bullying.
There can be different types of Bullying which I don’t want to speak out as while saying so I might offend someone somewhere but I’ll chose to say so because to pour light on something you need to have the source of the light which are in this context the bullies. So those are body shamming, face shamming, offensive words, threats etc. While it is a scary part of being on the internet it is protected by some laws. Following are some cyber laws though that cover some of the acts classified as cyber bullying in India:-
Sec.66A – Sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.
Sec.66C – Identity TheL.
Sec.66D – Cheating by personation by using the computer resource.
Sec.66E – Violation of privacy.
Sec.67B – Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in any sexually explicit act, etc. in electronic form.
Sec.72 – Breach of confidentiality and privacy.
Sec.503 Indian Penal Code (IPC) – Sending threatening messages through email.
Sec.509 IPC – Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
Sec.499 IPC – Sending defamatory messages through email.
Sec .500 IPC – Email Abuse.
Well there are some tips to avoid one :-
1. OBSERVE:- Watch out and stay alert.
2. RECORD:- If there’s one store proof by screenshot or anything likewise.
3. REPORT:- Report to your country’s Cyber crime branch.