online are not far removed from the fundamental right to freedom of expression.
Is it really a criminal or even shameful act when two consenting adults decide to
exchange intimate images of each other? The participants seemed to think that
such acts should not be criminalised, participants also hailed the criminalisation of
revenge porn in the revised draft Cyber Crime and Cyber Security Bill.
Lastly, the discussion Fungai led gave an insight into some of the reasons why
the internet is accessed by more men than women. The continued trolling, and
shaming of women in online spaces has led to a space which is hostile towards
women who express themselves freely, this has led to a gap in the levels of access
between men and women, this gap is commonly referred to as the gender divide.
Zimbabwe, as with other low income countries also experiences the gender divide
as access to technology in general, and the internet in particular is not evenly
distributed between the country’s male and female populations.14 Fungai left
the participants with the thought-provoking question of whether it is possible to
protect sexuality on line.

14 “How can we make it happen for women in ICTs?” Her Zimbabwe Article

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