cyberbullying is any kind of harassment or bullying which is done online – whether over email, WhatsApp, social media, etc.
cyberbullying can be of different types. Some examples of cyberbullying are:
There is no specific law in India for cyberbullying. However, based on the type of cyberbullying, different laws can be applied:
Stalking | Section 354 |
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Leaving threatening/hurtful comments on social media posts | There is no particular section which deals with this. Report it to the social media platform. |
Trolling | Defamation – Section 499, Indian Penal Code |
Hacking | Section 66C, Information Technology Act |
Making a fake profile | Section 66D, Information Technology Act |
Leaking private photos or videos of you online | Section 66E + Section 67 + Section 67B, Information Technology Act + Indecent Representation of Women Act |
Sending hurtful or threatening messages | There is no particular section which deals with this. Report it to the social media platform |
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