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Nagpur Girl Held Under 'Digital Arrest' for 3 Months

The Dark Side of Digital Freedom: A Case Study in Control and Coercion A recent case in Nagpur, India, has highlighted the darker side of digital freedom.

A 19 year old youth allegedly raped and assaulted a 16 year old girl after using mobile phone access, threats, and constant video calls to control her for nearly three months.

The term "digital arrest" is not a technical concept, but rather what happened in this case: a young woman was effectively held hostage by someone who exploited her trust online.

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