In today’s digital era, where we can send our message, photo, or video to anyone in a moment, there are some things that we should pay special attention to. While earlier people used to go to meet each other or write letters, now social networking platforms, especially WhatsApp, have completely changed the way we communicate. We talk, joke, and send photos and videos to each other all day long.
But, many times, people unknowingly or jokingly share such content, which they should not do at all. For example, if someone gets a pornographic video and jokingly forwards it to his friends on WhatsApp. Do you know that doing this can put you in serious trouble? Yes, this is not a joke, but a straight crime.
Forwarding is also a crime
If a friend of yours sent you a video that was obscene or objectionable related to women, and you forwarded it, then you will not only be considered the one who forwarded it, but also a participant in the crime. Under Sections 67 and 67A of the Information Technology Act, sending, sharing, or publishing any obscene content through electronic means is a punishable offense. If you are found guilty of this crime, you can be jailed for three to five years and fined.
Many people think that if they have not made the video, but have only shared it, then nothing will happen to them. But our law is very clear in this matter that the person who spreads it is more important than the source of the content. That is, the person who has shared that video further will also be considered equally responsible. Sharing any objectionable video related to women comes under the category of sexual crimes. For this, various sections of POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) and BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) can also be applied, which can make the punishment even more severe.
Unintentional mistake and its consequences
Let us tell you that in many such cases, people have been arrested despite unintentional mistakes. Because that video was recovered from their phone.
It is very important to understand that in the digital world, your every activity can be monitored. If an objectionable video has come to your phone and you have forwarded it, then even if your intention was not wrong, the law can consider you guilty.
What to do to avoid it
So, the next time such a video comes to your phone or you find such a video somewhere, do not share it at all. The best thing to do is to delete it immediately.
One small mistake, one click, can change your life forever. It is not just a matter of personal reputation, but there is a risk of legal action and even jail.