25N: 35% of women have experienced online harassment

The most common forms of harassment are:

Cyberbullying: Persistent and unwanted messages, threats, mockery or insults.

Unwanted sexualization: Explicit comments or images sent without consent.

Doxing: Dissemination of personal information such as address, place of work or contact information, putting them at risk.

Theft and misuse of images: Publication of intimate photographs without authorization (also known as revenge porn).

However, there are initiatives and strategies to combat online harassment, such as the Olympia Law, approved in all states, which seeks to punish digital harassment and violence.

What can I do in a situation of online harassment?

Among the recommendations that Kaspersky gives is the documentation of everything. Take screenshots, save messages, emails and any offensive interactions. It is important that you include date, time and context, and also avoid responding to this type of message, as it can intensify the harassment or be used against you.

It is also important protect your security online, use strong combinations in your passwords and unique ones for your accounts and activate two-step authentication, in addition to limiting the visibility of your profile and posts.

Use the platforms’ reporting tools, most social networks allow you to report offensive content, fake accounts or abusive messages. If you have already identified your harasser, block their account.

In Mexico, the Olimpia Law protects against digital violenceincluding the dissemination of intimate content without consent and harassment, but it is also possible to file a complaint with the cyber police of the National Guard or the Public Ministry. You can contact it through email ([email protected]) or through its official networks.