Laws against trolling in india | Social media trolls | Troll meaning

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Are There Laws Against Trolling In India?

• With great power comes great responsibilities.
  Yes, thats the most famous dialogue from the
  Spiderman Trilogy. Besides being famous, it also
  makes a lot of sense. When it comes to the
  internet, this dialogue is on point. The internet
  has empowered us greatly. However, there are
  downsides to this. Most notable is trolling.
  Trolling is a part and parcel of our lives. From
  memes on Instagram to Twitter threads, no place
  is spared by social media trolls. Above all, are
  there laws against trolling in India?

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Troll Meaning

• Troll meaning could differ from situation to
  situation. But mostly, a troll is someone who
  creates discord on the internet. Generally, by
  starting fights or harassing people. Social media
  trolls often give controversial statements to get
  famous.

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Laws Against Trolling In India

• Online bullying is very common in India. It can
  happen with a celebrity or even you. There are no
  specific laws against trolling in India. As a
  matter of fact, there cant be as it will
  prohibit the right to freedom of speech. But,
  here are some laws that will help you tackle
  these online goons.

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Laws Against Trolling In India

• Online Stalking
• Under section 354D IPC, monitoring a woman
  through the internet or any electronic
  communication platform and an attempt to start an
  interaction in case of her clear disinterest is
  punishable. Such an offence can land you in jail
  for 3-5 years with a compulsory fine.

Defamation Under section 499 IPC, posting obscene
images/videos or remarks on social media can land
you in trouble. Defaming a woman online can land
you in jail for 2 years.
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Laws Against Trolling In India

• Sexually Explicit Content
• The IT Act holds a person liable for publishing
  or transmitting sexually explicit content in
  electronic form. You can end up in jail for 5-7
  years coupled with a ?10 Lakh fine.

Criminal Intimidation Under section 503 IPC a
person can be convicted if he/she intents or
threatens to harm a womans reputation.
Similarly, section 507 IPC convicts a person for
threatening a woman by anonymous communication.
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Lack Of Gender Neutral Laws Against Trolling In
India

• Most of the laws against trolling in India are
  for women. Thus, the laws can be biased at times.
  While the safety of women should remain the prime
  concern, a lack of gender-neutral laws might turn
  out to be a loophole for social media goons.

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The lack of proper laws against trolling in India
might cost us in the future. However, you can
feel safe enough with the above-listed laws.
Moreover, there have been healthy discussions
about social media trolling in the Parliament and
a proper law might just be around the corner.
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