SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS

AUTHOR – RIDDHI HITENDRA SAWAK, STUDENT AT MKES LAW COLLEGE

BEST CITATION – RIDDHI HITENDRA SAWAK, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (3) OF 2025, PG. 100-102, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract

Digitalization has ingrained itself in all walks of life of a human being, from banking to shopping to studying this technical revolution has played a significant role in our day to day lives and has become inseparable part. It has its own pros and cons, and it’s on us human beings to make sure to avoid and abstain from falling prey to this peculiar yet astonishing thing called technology. Nevertheless human beings often fail to remember that it’s more essential being a human .therefore as of February 2025, the most recent data indicates that the proportion of women globally utilizing the internet remains comparatively lower than that of men. Specifically, 65.7 percent of women accessed the internet, in contrast to 70 percent of men. This emphasizes on the ongoing disparity in the internet usage between genders. While this virtual cyber space pledges evolution it fails to bridge the gender gaps.  Global statistics show that 16% to 58% of girls and women have fallen prey to online violence. Various legal frameworks have been laid down for the betterment and protection of the women.

Keywords: Digitalization, Online Violence, Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence, Harassment, Cyber bullying, Women’s Rights, Artificial intelligence, Deep Fake