Blackmailing through private photos will be banned, government agency told easy way to prevent it

New Delhi: Cases of online blackmailing are continuously coming to light, where criminals threaten people and demand money in the name of personal photos or videos. In many cases, victims come under mental pressure and even take serious steps. Cyber ​​Dost I4C, an agency working under the Home Ministry to prevent such cyber crimes, has shared important information.

In a post released on social media platform X, the agency has said that if someone is blackmailing you through your private photo, then he can be stopped. For this an easy and safe process will have to be adopted.

Blackmail through private photos? protect yourself like this

Cyber ​​Dost I4C has clarified in its post that if someone threatens to share your private photos or videos on the internet, then there is no need to panic.

According to the agency, for this you will have to follow a special procedure, which will keep your content safe and prevent its misuse.

Did you know that you can proactively prevent online misuse of your private photos or videos?

This process happens on your device. Your original content is not shared on the platform.#StopNCII #OnlineSafety #CyberCrimeAwareness #DigitalPrivacy #CyberDost pic.twitter.com/woh9NwvqW7

— CyberDost I4C (@Cyberdost) February 24, 2026

Create digital fingerprint on StopNCII.org

• The agency has told that first visit StopNCII.org.
• Create a digital fingerprint (HASH) associated with your image or video there. This HASH or code represents your private photo or video.
• The important thing is that this entire process happens on your own device. With this, your photo or video is not uploaded anywhere and remains completely safe.

What is StopNCII.org and how does it work?

StopNCII.org is a platform where misuse of private photos or videos shared without consent can be stopped. It is operated by an international agency.

This platform converts your private photo or video into a special code. This code is shared with partner social media companies. As soon as the concerned photo or video is identified, the process of removing it is started.

If someone tries to upload such content with bad intentions, it can be blocked immediately.

Big social media platforms also joined

Many major social media platforms are working together with StopNCII.org. These include big names like Meta (Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, Reddit and Snapchat.

With the cooperation of these platforms, concrete steps are being taken to prevent misuse of private photos and videos.