By Admin 
Cyber Law: In today’s time, mobile camera is in every hand. Taking photos and making videos has become as easy. It has become equally easy to make them viral. Taking someone’s photo or video without permission is not just bad manners. Rather it is a legal offence. Every person has a privacy. Where anyone’s interference without permission is considered illegal. Be it road, office, college or home. Making a video of you without your consent.
Sharing it or threatening to make it viral is a direct violation of your right to privacy. Keeping silent in such matters is the biggest mistake. The law gives you protection and there are options to complain. Let us tell you what happens if someone makes or spreads your video without your consent. So what should you do and how much punishment is there in it?
What to do if someone makes a video without asking?
If someone makes your video without permission, then first of all lodge a complaint with the cyber cell of your area. If you are not able to go there then immediately lodge an FIR in the nearest police station. If the police delay in taking the complaint. Then give a written complaint to the Police Commissioner or Superintendent of Police. Women can also complain to the Women’s Commission.
If the victim is a minor then contact Child Helpline or Children’s Commission. Along with this, the social media platform on which the video or photo has been posted. Report there immediately. Under the IT Rules 2021, every platform is required to appoint a grievance officer. Complaint should be accepted within 24 hours and resolved within 15 days. If the platform is negligent then complain about it to the police also.
How much punishment can be given?
Earlier this crime was covered under Section 354 (C) of IPC, but now it is covered under Section 77 of BNS. This section especially applies to cases like violating a woman’s privacy and making photos or videos surreptitiously. Under this, if found guilty for the first time, there can be a jail term of 1 to 3 years and a fine.
In case of repeat offence, the punishment may increase from 3 years to 7 years. Apart from this, Section 66(E) of the IT Act is still in force, which provides for a jail term of up to 3 years and a fine for capturing, sharing or broadcasting someone’s private photo or video without consent. If the victim is a child then more stringent action is taken under the POCSO Act.
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