Minister Sita WADI Calls for Legal Reforms to Control Digital Violence
Summary
Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Social Security Sita Wadi has called for urgent legal and institutional reforms to curb digital violence and cybercrime. She said women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities and gender and sexual minority communities are increasingly being targeted through cyberbullying, deepfakes, blackmail and online fraud.
Key Points
- Minister Sita Wadi said legal reforms are essential to control digital violence and other forms of cybercrime.
- The ministry has prepared an integrated bill covering gender-based violence, including digital violence, and sent it to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
- Officials stressed the need to strengthen Nepal Police, the Cyber Bureau, digital forensic capacity and inter-agency coordination.
- The government plans broader digital literacy and awareness programs, while social media companies, ISPs, banks and media are also urged to act responsibly.
