SC bars online platforms from hosting subscription-based sexual content
The Court says that children do not cease to use the internet merely because the law prohibits them from doing so; they only move to other platforms that unregulated and even less safe
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that online platforms must no longer host subscription-based sexual content featuring minors. The Court expressed concern over children continuing to access the internet despite legal restrictions, moving instead to unregulated platforms that are even less safe. The Court emphasized that accessing the internet is a fundamental right, but demands that intermediaries take urgent action to prevent the promotion, hosting, uploading, or circulation of such harmful material through paywalls or subscriptions.
The Court directed the government to establish a framework with penalties for non-compliance and suggested creating a National Hash & URL List Database to detect and remove child sexual abuse material from social media platforms.
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