Union government contemplates policy framework to tackle child pornography and non-consensual explicit content
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Intermediary liability and cyber governance: a relevant GS3 Internal Security and Ethics case study.
Why in news
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court that the Union government is contemplating a policy framework to tackle child pornography and non-consensual explicit content.
Background
The proposed framework aims to address dysfunctional safeguards against sexual assault videos. The law may specifically impose liability on intermediaries for hosting or facilitating such content.
Facts for Prelims
- PostTushar Mehta: Solicitor General of India
- BodySupreme Court of India: Led by Chief Justice Surya Kant
- FactThe proposed law may impose liability on intermediaries for non-consensual explicit content
Prelims practice question
With reference to the proposed policy framework to tackle child pornography and non-consensual explicit content, consider the following statements:
- The proposed law may impose liability on the judiciary for hosting such content.
- The Union government is contemplating this framework to tackle child pornography.
- The framework aims to address dysfunctional safeguards against sexual assault videos.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)1 and 2 only
- (d)2 and 3 only
Show answer
Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The law may specifically impose liability on intermediaries.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the legal and technological challenges in holding digital intermediaries liable for the dissemination of non-consensual explicit content and child pornography in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Liability paradox: Balancing intermediary accountability with the protection of end-to-end encryption
- Enforcement gap: Difficulty in identifying and prosecuting anonymous perpetrators across decentralized platforms
- Regulatory friction: Conflict between rapid content moderation and the fundamental right to freedom of speech
Keywords: intermediary liability · digital forensics · non-consensual explicit content · cyber governance · child pornography
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