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June 1, 2025 at 03:52 PM
🔆 Key Takeaways: Toxic Online Culture and Its Impact on Diplomacy
âś… Online Harassment of Public Officials:
• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri faced abusive comments and doxing threats targeting his daughter after a diplomatic announcement.
• Highlights misuse of social media to harass officials and challenge national decisions.
âś… Vulnerable Groups at Risk:
• Women, minorities, and marginalized communities are disproportionately targeted with rape and death threats causing severe harm.
âś… Legal Framework & Judicial Response:
• The upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025 will penalize misuse of personal data.
• Courts are actively ordering removal of offensive content and mandating disclosure of subscriber details.
• The Delhi HC, in Shaviya Sharma case (2024), emphasized unchecked doxing violates privacy rights.
âś… Need for Strong Anti-Trolling Laws:
• Robust legislation is crucial to combat doxing, threats, and misinformation online.
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