UN launches ‘bodyright’ symbol against online violence

A person looks at a smartphone with a bodyright symbol from the UNFPA campaign against digital violence, displayed on the background, in Washington, DC. UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency on Thursday launched bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ for human bodies to demand protection from online violence. — AFP

UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United Nations on Dec 2 launched a campaign against gender-based violence on the Internet, complete with a symbol which can be added to social media posts.

The symbol (pic) seeks to highlight that corporate logos and copyrighted Intellectual Property often receive greater protection online than people.