Cybercrime and cyber law with regard to women: A critical analysis

In the age technological advancement, the internet user increasesrapidly. Internet with its merit also have lots of demerits, as the service of almost all the sector move online crime also spread its roots in cyber space and to be known as cybercrime. As we know from the previous study that women and girls are the most vulnerable group to cybercrime such as cyber stalking, cyber harassment, cyber pornography and cyber defamation etc. However, instead of having Information Technological Act, 2000 to combat cybercrimes, there are other aspects such as gaps in the laws and rules, lack of awareness and feeling of hesitation and embarrassment becoming the major concern to address for the safety of women in the cyber space. Therefore, by addressing the shortcoming in the cyber laws and giving education to women regarding the cybercrime and cyber laws becoming a keyturn point towards preparing a safe environment for women in the cyber world. This paper concludes the lack of awareness regarding the cybercrime among women, loopholes in the cyber law and a week legislation against cyber offence, and judicial role in the in providing the speedy justice to the victim of cybercrime.