Digital Trap of Sexual and Economic Exploitation

The ROS and Amanda cases are examples of online gender-based violence. Activists from civil society organizations refer to it as online gender-based violence (KBGO).

KOMPAS/SONYA HELLEN SINOMBOR

The group that rejects the Bill on the Elimination of Sexual Violence also staged an action in front of the gates of the Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday (17/9/2019).

In October 2019, ROS (42), a resident of North Jakarta, unintentionally got acquainted with TOP, a man, through Facebook. Initially, they were just ordinary friends, but TOP then asked for her phone number that was connected to WhatsApp. The two then developed a closer relationship. They started dating.

In short, ROS, a single parent of three children, became close to TOP. "He called me bunda [mom]. He gave me more attention. He always asked whether I had eaten or not, then asked about [my] children and other concerns,” said ROS, Saturday (12/12/2020).