Objurgating the Perversion of the Salacious Material and Arraigning the Browbeater

Abstract

Non-consensual pornography, including voyeurism and revenge pornography, is a scourge to many unsuspecting victims. In recent memory, the gordian knot is further exacerbated by the ascent of technology. Directly related to this quandary is sexual harassment, including new manifestations of it, such as doxxing and cyberstalking. There are a range of laws in Singapore to tackle non-consensual pornography and sexual harassment. The article therefore seeks to explore these issues in much further detail to determine the efficacy of these laws in light of recent legislative amendments. The recent amendments are an invigorating attempt to consolidate the patchwork quilt of legislations previously relied upon to foist criminal liability on perpetrators. The article will also explore civil remedies that victims might avail of themselves in cases of sexual harassment. At the end of the day, no matter how extensive the legislative framework is to inculpate all forms of sexually deviant behaviours, only a two-pronged solution will work best, firstly, through robust sexuality education to avoid being caught in flagrante in such a debilitating situation and, secondly, through an equally matched penal framework to not only deter and punish potential assailants but also allow a victim to protect herself through adequate civil action recourse.