This article examines global concerns about gender inequality, abuse of power, sexual crimes, and law enforcement, analyzing the challenges faced by different countries in addressing these issues through specific case studies. It particularly discusses U.S. laws regarding underage sexual activity, with a focus on the "Romeo and Juliet" laws and how they attempt to balance age differences with the boundaries of legal sexual consent. Additionally, the article highlights the modern society’s dependency on smartphones and the internet, which reflects a disregard for privacy and emphasizes the impact of technology on public spaces and personal behavior. Whether it’s in preventing sexual crimes or protecting privacy, legal, cultural, and societal responses around the world remain insufficient, and fundamental changes in addressing power inequality and gender-based violence are still needed.
