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May 15, 2025 at 02:50 PM
🔆 Key Takeaways: Toxic Online Culture and Legal Responses
📍 Toxic Online Culture and Diplomacy
âś… After a diplomatic announcement by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, his social media faced abusive comments, threats, and doxing of his daughter
âś… Highlights growing misuse of online platforms to harass public officials and undermine national decisions
📍 Vulnerable Groups at Risk
âś… Women, minorities, and marginalized communities are disproportionately targeted
âś… Trolls issue rape and death threats, causing serious mental and physical harm
📍 Legal Framework and Judicial Action
âś… Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025 to penalize misuse of personal info
âś… Existing laws like Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act are limited but evolving
âś… Courts actively order quick removal of offending content and mandate disclosure of subscriber info
âś… In the Shaviya Sharma case (2024), Delhi HC stated unchecked doxing violates right to privacy
📍 Need for Robust Anti-Trolling Law
âś… Strong legislation needed to counter doxing, threats, and misinformation
âś… Delhi HC recognizes unchecked doxing as a violation of privacy rights