Beijing (China): A significant controversy has shaken China after it emerged {that a} non-public Telegram channel ‘Masks Park Treehole Discussion board’ was sharing intimate pictures and movies of girls, CNN reported.
The channel, which reportedly had over 100,000 subscribers, was accessible in China solely by digital non-public networks (VPNs). Regardless of crackdowns, smaller Chinese language-language channels proceed to look on Telegram, elevating considerations about on-line security.
One sufferer, D (identify withheld), a lady in her 20s, revealed that her non-public pictures and movies have been leaked by an ex-boyfriend. She mentioned she realized concerning the leak when a stranger despatched her proof displaying her social media particulars and intimate materials being circulated. When confronted, her ex admitted sharing the content material with three folks, however D suspects the unfold was far wider.
She described the expertise as deeply disturbing. “I can not consider how disgusting all that is. It’s like they’re verbally raping [women]… And they’re even fantasising about their members of the family,” she mentioned, as reported by CNN.
The channel reportedly contained pictures and movies of numerous Chinese language girls, together with minors and even family of the perpetrators, amplifying the dimensions of the scandal.
‘D’ determined to talk out publicly on social media final month, exposing the exploitative channel. Her revelations sparked widespread outrage over on-line and offline security for ladies in China.
Following her disclosure, many Chinese language girls joined forces on-line to analyze the channel. They shared ideas for reporting its content material to authorities and initiated campaigns demanding motion.
Some activists even used slogans corresponding to “no investigation, no children”, signaling that they might refuse to have kids if the federal government did not act, a delicate concern as China grapples with a declining delivery fee.
Regardless of weeks of on-line campaigns and public stress, the affect seems restricted. Authorities have reportedly elevated censorship, eradicating posts from ‘D’ and different campaigners. Screenshots additionally present that searches for “Masks Park” are being redirected away from the scandal, elevating considerations about transparency and accountability.
The incident has reignited debates about on-line privateness, girls’s security and the position of social media platforms in stopping abuse. Whereas the channel has now been disbanded, its results proceed to reverberate throughout Chinese language social media, with victims and activists urging stricter measures to forestall related exploitation sooner or later.