Stopping the Abuse

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Online abuse happens on various platforms on the internet such as social media, chat, forums, etc. When faced with online abuse, your first step should be to see what the anti-abuse policy of the platform is, and what steps the platform recommends for you to stop it. We have compiled a list of steps you can take for responding to abuse (blocking and reporting) on Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, Reddit, YouTube, WhatsApp, and text messages on your phone.

If the administrators of the platform are not being responsive or you are unhappy with the results, you can also file a criminal complaint at the local police station or cyber investigation cell. It is not necessary for you to get recourse only after approaching the platform administrators. You can directly approach the police station or cyber cell to file a complaint. When you go to the police station to file a first information report (FIR), the police have to note down the information you provide. Different provisions in law¹ make online abuse and online harassment a crime. The victims of such crimes can be male or female.

The Indian Penal Code, 1860; Information Technology Act, 2000[↩]

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Cyber Safety

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Stopping the Abuse