Chennai: The GreaterChennai Police has warned that posting pictures of individuals on social media without permission will result in imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to Rs 3 lakh. “According to Section 66E of the Information Technology Act, posting pictures of an individual on social media without permission is punishable with imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to Rs 3 lakh. Respect privacy online!” the police said.
Don’t post without permission
The police has also mentioned in its statement the helpline number for victims of cybercrime offenses to seek emergency help. “National Cybercrime Helpline Number 1930” Chennai Police has posted about this on its official X social media page. This post is published with a warning to respect online privacy.
அனுமதியின்றி தனிநபரின் படங்களை அனுமதியின்றி சமூக வலைத்தளங்களில் வெளியிட்டால் 3 ஆண்டுகள் வரை சிறை தண்டனை அல்லது ரூ.3 லட்சம் வரை அபராதம். ஆன்லைனில் தனியுரிமையினை மதிக்கவும்!#safety #Digital #awareness #Aval #Cybercrime #Helpline pic.twitter.com/Utm5M53zAI
— GREATER CHENNAI POLICE -GCP (@chennaipolice_) August 28, 2024
Respect Online Privacy
In this notification, the Chennai Police said that publishing personal information including photographs of others without permission will result in severe punishment and a fine of lakhs.