State Secretary for Youth Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) has accused the Ministry of Justice of failing to take action against digital sexual harassment. She spoke out in favor of a ban on unsolicited genital images, so-called ‘dickpics’.
“For me, it can’t be that difficult to apply a law to digital sexual harassment, because in the analogue world it makes perfect sense that it’s forbidden if I show someone (…) my genitals and harass them.” A ban on unsolicited genital images should come about through criminal law; politicians can’t believe in an administrative solution. The Greens proposed the latter. “That would be like a fine for illegal parking, that’s completely trivializing.”
In May, the Council of the European Union agreed on a comprehensive law on protection against violence, which also includes a ban on unsolicited penis photos. Member states have three years to transpose the scheme into national law.
400,000 euros for child protection
Plakolm has now announced 400,000 euros for child protection. The money will go to clubs that take protective measures and can submit an application until October 15. In this way, appropriate further training, the development of concepts or the strengthening of the media skills of children and young people are supported. “We want to use the attention because the child protection campaign is still present and still hangs in many places such as train stations,” says the 29-year-old.
The State Secretary for Youth is running for the National Council elections and is in second place on the ÖVP federal list after Chancellor Nehammer. Your mandate is considered secured.
Source: Krone
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