India, Nov. 19 -- Digital abuse is "spreading at alarming speed", fuelled by AI, anonymity, and weak laws.

UN Women says 44% of the world's women and girls lack legal protection against cyber harassment and stalking.

Women in public life face deepfakes, coordinated harassment and gendered disinformation.

One in four women journalists report online threats of physical violence.

UN Women has warned that digital violence is accelerating worldwide, leaving nearly half of all women and girls without legal protection from online abuse.

The United Nations agency launched its annual 16 Days of Activism campaign on November 17, 2025 with an assessment that underlined how technology is increasingly being used to harm women and girls, rather th...