Google, Telegram asked how they handle CSAM

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has met with Google and Telegram representatives to inquire about how these platforms detect and report child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The commission's inquiry follows a BBC Eye investigation that uncovered Instagram advertisements directing users to Telegram channels allegedly selling CSAM.

Google was asked how it handles CSAM on YouTube and its other platforms, while Telegram was questioned about its content moderation policy. The NCPCR is seeking a detailed response from both platforms, which they will receive in the form of a questionnaire and written responses over the next 10-12 days. The commission aims to study the answers and call a follow-up meeting once they have been analyzed.

This development comes as Meta and Google announced their intention to begin reporting CSAM to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Telegram confirmed that it is already reporting to I4C. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has also submitted a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on CSAM to the Supreme Court, emphasizing that social media intermediaries must report such material directly to Indian law enforcement agencies.

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