Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Cyber Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (CSGBV). CSGBV refers to the online manifestations of SGBV. In other words, it refers to the sexist, anti-LGBTQI+ and misogynistic attacks with a sexual connotation that are carried out via technology, largely targeting women, girls and persons with diverse SOGIESC. CSGBV is the use of digital tools such as social media and communication technologies to harass, bully, humiliate, frighten, coerce or in some way harm an individual by conducting activities through social media or information technology communication systems specifically targeting the particular individual.

There are three main types of digital platforms used in the perpetration of CSGBV. These are social networks,...