Prohibits the publication or transmission of obscene or sexually explicit material in electronic form [9, 11]. Indian Penal Code (IPC): Section 354C (Voyeurism):
In recent years, the Indian film industry—including the Tamil cinema (Kollywood) sector—has seen a rise in digital harassment targeting actresses [1, 3]. This often takes the form of: Deepfakes: tamil actress without dress videos
The unauthorized sharing of private content, often referred to as "revenge porn" [3, 7]. Legal Protections in India Prohibits the publication or transmission of obscene or
Searching for or sharing such content contributes to a cycle of harassment that can have devastating psychological and professional impacts on the victims [15, 17]. Major social media platforms (like X, Instagram, and Facebook) now have "non-consensual sexual content" policies that allow users to report such videos for immediate removal [16, 18]. How to Report Violations Legal Protections in India Searching for or sharing
Use the "Report" function on the specific website or app [19]. National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal: In India, victims or witnesses can file a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in legal penalties
Punishes the violation of privacy, specifically the capturing or publishing of private images without consent [8, 10]. Section 67 & 67A:
If you encounter content that violates someone's privacy or appears to be a deepfake/morphed video, you can: Use Platform Reporting Tools: