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@article{170501,
        author = {Prayansh Garhwal and Vineet Maharshi},
        title = {Virtual Vulnerability: Criminalizing Coerced Intimacy in Digital Spaces},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {7},
        pages = {1128-1133},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=170501},
        abstract = {The topic of virtual vulnerability finds its roots in the era of digital advancement. The emerging issue is coerced digital intimacy, which includes situations where humans are threatened, extremely pressurized, and even manipulated to be a part of the engagement in the online space for intimate exchanges.  The advancement of technology and digital use cases has become a substantial part of human life, ensuring an impact on social and personal interactions. This provides significant exposure for the users to familiarise themselves with unique forms of expectation possessing legal frameworks from which they cannot address those forms effectively. This research paper defines coerced digital intimacy, examines its psychological impact on victims, and identifies significant legal gaps in protection against such coercion},
        keywords = {coercion, digital intimacy, virtual vulnerability, technology, social},
        month = {December},
        }