Essay anecdote (Real life incident) : Imagine paying a mere ₹77 for a routine parcel delivery, only to have it cost your peace of mind, reputation, and digital safety. This became a harrowing reality for a woman in Ahmedabad recently. When a delivery rider aggressively disputed this trivial fee, she simply did what most of us would do: she registered a grievance on the service app. However, this ordinary action triggered an extraordinary nightmare. Within days, her digital identity was hijacked. She was bombarded with spam OTPs, while fake social media profiles weaponized her photographs alongside obscene content. The harassment bled into her real life, targeting her family and workplace, culminating in vicious extortion. This chilling incident illustrates a grim reality of the modern digital age. The convenience of app-based services often comes at the hidden cost of our data security and personal safety, exposing new vulnerabilities, particularly for women. It forces us to confront a critical question: in our rapid pursuit of digital integration, have we inadvertently surrendered our fundamental right to privacy and peace of mind to the unregulated corners of the virtual world? @HarmonyGPSC
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