Since the emergence of the digital revolution, cyber blackmailing has been growing at an alarming rate. It is the act of threatening to share a person’s personal information to the world unless the desired motive is achieved.
In such a scenario, abusers can either be strangers or people you really know (usually ex-partners).
Cyber blackmailing is all about power and control and can cause devastating financial as well as social repercussions, leading to psychological trauma. If you’re dealing with such threatening situations, here are four steps that can help you nullify the risk of blackmailing:
At times like this, discussing your situation with a trustworthy person is a good idea. This person could be your friend, family member, or therapist. Sharing your problem with him/her will help you bring a different perspective to the situation. Also, you’ll have an emotional advantage of knowing that you are not alone in this situation.
“Change passwords of all social media accounts.”
If you know your blackmailer, you must block him/her on all social media accounts immediately. Change your privacy settings in order to prevent the blackmailer from accessing your profile and list of friends. Also, you should change the passwords of all your social media accounts to prevent them from the effects of hacking.
While you should cut off all ties with your blackmailer, it is extremely important to keep all the evidence. Maintain all photos or screenshots of the communication between you and your blackmailer. Record phone conversations and save voice mails as well. All this information will help in filing a report against the blackmailer.
If someone is threatening you, go to the police station and report the crime as soon as possible. Legal provisions such as the sections 66E, 67, and 67A of the IT Act are available to help you deal with cases of threats or blackmailing. While the section 66E of the IT Act penalizes the violation of privacy, the sections 67 and 67A deal with the transmission of obscene and sexually explicit material in the form of electronic medium.
Here are some tips that can prevent you from the horrors of blackmailing in the first place:
Being blackmailed can be a traumatic experience. However, reporting the crime is a must in such cases. According to Manforce Condoms, you should treat the police as your friend and always remember that the laws are there to protect you in these situations.
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