The female VOD reporter who authored the article that led to the revocation of the outlet’s license was subject to online harassment. Most notably, on 11 February 2023, licensed publisher and social media commentator Pheng Vannak insulted her on his Facebook page, saying she had a ‘cheap character’ and ‘whoever marries [her] would be finished.’ In an open letter dated 14 February 2023, 40 civil society organizations called on relevant ministries to take immediate action by commanding Vannak to publicly apologize and attend a training course on gender-sensitive reporting.