How bad is the situation and how can victims be better supported? CNA’s Chan Eu Imm takes a closer look.
A Singapore government survey in April 2024 found a rise in harmful content encountered on social media platforms. SINGAPORE: Every time she closes her eyes, she’s haunted by the thought that someone, somewhere has a topless photo of her – a photo which isn’t hers and which she never took, much less shared with others.
It's the creation, acquisition, extortion and distribution of sexual images or videos of someone, without their consent. Even threatening to do any of this is considered IBSA.
He added that the police does not track the number of such cases involving deepfakes or manipulated images or videos using generative artificial intelligence tools.climbed about 12 per cent from a year ago. These offences generally involve observing or recording someone in a private act, without their permission.
Michelle, now 21, said that while she knew she was not at fault for a photo that wasn't even real to begin with, she also felt like she was guilty for"not dressing modestly" or even wearing a tank top. “A person who's interested in such images could actually go online … and look for this information or these images, pay a small fee and not get detected at all,” said Assoc Prof Razwana.The April government survey, done by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, also found that despite coming across more harmful content online, 60 per cent of respondents did nothing because they were either unconcerned or thought it wouldn't make a difference.
The Code requires them to curb the spread of harmful material such as sexual and violent content – by minimising exposure to users, making reporting as easy as possible and publishing yearly online reports.– was also passed, giving the government the power to order websites, apps and online accounts be taken down, if they're suspected of being used for criminal activities.
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