Contemplating law against child pornography, Centre tells Supreme Court
The Indian government informed the Supreme Court that it is developing a legislative framework to combat child pornography and the distribution of non-consensual explicit content. The proposed law may hold online intermediaries accountable for reporting such content to authorities.
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Highlights the ongoing legal and regulatory struggle to balance digital privacy, intermediary liability, and the protection of minors online.
Contemplating law against child pornography, Centre tells Supreme Court left A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/gxbh8b/article71632855.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-27T064334Z_26851738_RC260X96BHOI_RTRMADP_3_INDIA-MEDIA-PRIVACY-LAW.JPG ANUSHREE FADNAVIS FILE PHOTO: Members of media speak in front of cameras outside the premises of the Supreme Court in New Delhi, India October 13, 2022. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo NGO Prajwala apprises the apex court about the absence of adequate safeguards for adults and circulation of sexual assault videos NEW DELHI The Union government informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) that it is contemplating a policy framework to tackle the menace of child pornography and the circulation of non-consensual explicit content involving adults. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V.
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