SC bench said POCSO Section 15 would apply in cases where sexually explicit content involving children is found in possession of person who has 'invariable degree of control' over it.
With its judgment, the two-judge bench set aside a Madras HC order quashing criminal proceedings against a man accused of downloading pornography involving children.
Child rights body noted that the platforms seemed to have ‘failed’ in obligation under Section 19 of POCSO Act that makes it mandatory for any person/body to report offences under Act.
A report submitted by SC-appointed committee says social media platforms will provide and prominently display links for reporting objectionable content & assist law enforcement agencies.
The crackdown, called operation 'Masoom', is based on information from National Crime Records Bureau, which has a tie-up with a US non-profit organisation to flag such content.
National Commission for Women has given a week's time to remove the content. NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma also wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner to investigate the matter.
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights asked Delhi Police to book Twitter based on its findings that child sexual abuse material was easily available on the platform.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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