Tech & worsening of sexual violence within marriage

In March 2026, CNN aired an investigation on drug-facilitated sexual violence committed on sleeping women by their husbands.

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One porn website with these videos had 62 million monthly visits. The investigation drew global outrage because it exposed how men weaponised marriage to commit sexual violence. In the US, where much of the core audience was based, the perpetrator could face charges for marital rape, alongside other charges.

Videos of women being subjected to rape have increasingly been circulated on social media in India. In Mumbai, a woman was drugged and raped by her husband, which was recorded and uploaded onto a porn site. This is not an aberration in terms of who the perpetrator is. According to a recent report, in 95% of rape cases, the offender was known to the victim. Technology furthers this form of sexual violence by allowing perpetrators to form networks that record, sell, and circulate videos of the assault. It also makes law-enforcement more difficult, due to anonymity and easy cross-platform sharing.