Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court of India that the Union government is actively formulating comprehensive legislation to combat the proliferation of child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate digital imagery. The submission occurred during judicial proceedings monitoring compliance with previous apex court directions regarding online safety, content moderation obligations, and cybercrime enforcement across digital intermediary networks.
The law officer explained to the bench that while existing provisions under the Information Technology Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act address certain offenses, emerging algorithmic technologies and cross-border distribution channels necessitate a dedicated statutory regulatory architecture. The proposed legislative framework will establish strict takedown timelines for digital hosting platforms, criminalize synthetic generative explicit depictions of minors, and enhance forensic coordination among state police cyber cells. The top court commended the legislative initiative while directing the government to submit a progress memorandum outlining consultative timelines before parliamentary introduction.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/contemplating-law-against-child-pornography-centre-tells-supreme-court/article71632394.ece