Remove child sexual abuse material’: India warns X, YouTube, Telegram
In the call to action, 71 countries acknowledge that the creation, possession and dissemination of child sexual exploitation and abuse material puts children at risk of further sexual exploitation and abuse, and that the widespread dissemination of this material can normalise this conduct and fuel demand for more.
The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on 6th October 2023 issued a notice to social media platforms, including Telegram, X (formerly Twitter)), and YouTube, to remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from their platforms in India.
The notice also calls for the implementation of proactive measures to take down CSAM and emphasises the importance of prompt and permanent removal of CSAM.
Sections 66E, 67, 67A, and 67B of the IT Act impose stringent penalties and fines for the online transmission of obscene or pornographic content.
“If they do not act swiftly, their safe harbour under section 79 of the IT Act would be withdrawn and consequences under the Indian law will follow,” the minister warned.
