As a result of our digital age privacy is on top of the list when it comes to women and girls. Sadly, online blackmail and the inappropriate use of personal photos are increasing. Many people are unaware that there are official platforms in India that can remove these types of content, in a fast and safe way! An understanding of such tools can go a long way towards respecting dignity and ending harassment.
The Stop NCII Platform:
When someone attempts to blackmail you using your photos, the first thing you should do is go to http://stop.ncii.org.in, a government-supported platform to stop the spread of Non-Consensual Intimate Images (NCII). You can submit a case and upload pictures or videos someone claims they plan to leak or misuse on this site. Once submitted, the platform collaborates with social media companies to deactivate the images. The content rarely stays up for more than 24 to 48 hours. Such a swift response helps prevent any subsequent spread of private material and gives victims the tools to take control once more.
For Women and Girls :
— Dr Poornima 🇮🇳 (@PoornimaNimo) February 2, 2026
If someone tries to blackmail you using your photos, immediately go to Google and search “https://t.co/eQoZQpJa5e.” Open the website and create a case. You can upload the photos, or any content that someone is trying to hack, leak, or misuse.
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Not Just Obscene Pictures:
Also note that the platform is not restricted to obscene, explicit photos. A photo however personal and private can still get taken down. Protections would, for instance, consist of family pictures or selfies, or personally-shared content you don’t want to share publicly. Which is what makes the platform useful to many different cases, not just extreme ones.
Women Anonymous Cyber Crime Portal:
The Cyber Crime portal is another potent tool. It includes a Women Anonymous, a specific provision, where women can file complaints without disclosing their identity. This is especially useful for women who are afraid to discuss it because they are afraid of social stigma or retribution. If you’d like to file a complaint, you need to have two or three pieces of evidence, including photos, videos, call recordings, phone numbers or screenshots. Once you've reported it, the authorities can also open an investigation without letting your identity be known. Women empowered with the power of this function can act without trepidation and justice can be found, if the situation is delicate, or even necessary.
Protection for Children:
The institution is not restricted to women. Wherever you’ve come across a child younger than 14 years in receipt of abuse, you can also file a complaint for them on the same platform. This makes the portal an important tool for preventing any exploitation or harm to very vulnerable children.
These platforms are more than a website; they provide life-sustaining sources of help for individuals under pressure from their predators. They enable rapid removal of such abusive content from social media, offer an anonymous means of reporting the act to protect the identity of individuals with potential serious risk factors, a whistleblower mechanism to seek criminal and legal action against offenders and a solution for minors. By employing these tools, women and women's groups and families can defend their dignity by engaging in the combat against online abuse.
Awareness and Education:
The biggest challenge is that a lot of everyone is not aware these platforms exist. Awareness campaigns need to be done before others find out so that every woman, girl, and parent knows how to use them. Schools, colleges, and community organizations can assist in teaching digital safety. Parents, too, should encourage their children to talk with their children about online risks and share if they encounter harassment. Educating young people is the best way to prevent exploitation.
The internet is an area for opportunity, but it is also fraught with danger. For women and girls it is important that they know how to safeguard themselves. Apps such as Stop NCII as well as the Women Anonymous option in the Cyber Crime portal empower women with powerful tools to fight against blackmail, harassment and misuse of private images. Such facilities will allow victims to come forward quickly, safely, and without fear. They also protect children, a vital contribution to society as a whole. Women, daughters, and parents should know about these resources in India. What we can do with knowledge and action is make the online world safer and ensure that dignity is never in dangerous hands.
