In a historic decision, the Chamber of Deputies has given the green light to the bill that outlaws, classifies and punishes digital violence in its various forms, granting robust protection to victims. The initiative, which now goes to the Senate for review, establishes a rigorous legal framework that seeks to curb the growing phenomenon of digital violence and protect citizens from its harmful consequences.
The bill provides for a series of sanctions ranging from fines to prison sentences for the most serious cases.
The Chamber of Deputies has stressed the importance of this legislation, pointing out that prison sentences and fines ranging from 5 to 10 Monthly Tax Units (UTM) will be applied to those who disseminate images or sounds of sexual acts without the consent of the people involved. This measure seeks to deter potential aggressors and offer effective protection for victims.
The dissemination of intimate images with sexual connotations obtained with the consent of the affected person will also be punished, with the expectation that they will not be shown to third parties. In these cases, the penalty will be minor imprisonment in its minimum degree (from 61 days to 540 days) and a fine of 11 to 20 UTM.
The bill also addresses harassment, imposing a minimum prison sentence (from 61 days to 540 days) or a fine of 6 to 10 UTM for those who, once morest the will of the victim, in a persistent manner that is capable of seriously disturbing their private life or psychological integrity, follow them, monitor them or try to establish contact with them by any means, including telephone calls.
If the harassment includes sending records of images or recordings of genital organs or actions of sexual significance, the penalty will be minor imprisonment in its minimum degree (from 61 days to 540 days) and a fine of 11 to 20 UTM.
Additionally, a fine of 5 to 10 UTM will be imposed on those who disseminate personal data that allow the physical location of a person.
The penalty will be increased by one degree if the crime is committed once morest a victim under 14 years of age, if the perpetrator is or has been the spouse or partner of the victim, or has or has had a romantic or sexual relationship with the victim, if it is committed anonymously or by falsifying identity, or for the purpose of obtaining money or property.
The bill now moves to the Senate floor for review and eventual final approval.
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