NCW Report Proposes 200+ Measures to Strengthen India's Cybercrime Laws Protecting Women
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has released a comprehensive report, 'Modernizing Legal Protection Measures for Women on the Internet', outlining over 200 recommendations to strengthen India's response to cybercrimes affecting women. The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) published the report in 2023. Key proposals include extended data retention, enhanced victim protections, and stricter penalties for digital offences.
The report recommends extending user data retention to 360 days and bolstering victims' anonymity. It also proposes recognising digital manipulation and online grooming as offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, with increased penalties and anonymity protections.
NCW seeks to expand protection against digital harassment to remote workplaces and provide anonymous reporting options under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The commission urges a comprehensive review of existing cyber laws to safeguard women from cyberbullying and harassment, suggesting harsher penalties for such crimes, including threats to share private and obscene content.
The report suggests defining 'sensitive personal data' and 'gender-specific damage', adopting stricter consent norms, and implementing tiered penalties for gendered data misuse. It proposes amendments to various laws, including the IT Rules, 2021, Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986, and POCSO Act, 2012. NCW also suggests protecting complainants' identities and requiring intermediaries to remove harmful content within 36 hours.
The NCW's report underscores the need for robust legal protections against cybercrimes targeting women and children. It proposes extended data retention, enhanced victim protections, and stricter penalties for digital offences. The report's recommendations, if implemented, could significantly bolster India's cybercrime laws and better safeguard victims' rights.
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