70% increase reported in cyber harassment cases Islamabad February 18, 2021 Islamabad : In 2020, Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) helpline for cyber harassment recorded a total of 3,298 cases, which is an increase of 70 per cent from the total for the year 2019. For the past four years, DRF has run and operated its Cyber Harassment Helpline, providing its callers with legal aid, digital safety assistance, and mental health counseling. Year 2020 proved to be one of the most challenging and demanding years for the helpline, not only because of COVID-19 related lockdowns but because of a surge in cases of online violence and harassment. During the pandemic, DRF Cyber Harassment Helpline operated 24/7 from June to September 2020 to accommodate the unprecedented surge in calls and complaints.