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Supreme Court Directs Measures to Curb Online Child Sexual Abuse Material
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 06:09 AM
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The Supreme Court has issued directions to implement safeguards aimed at preventing the circulation of online child sexual abuse material. The order seeks to strengthen mechanisms for detection, reporting and removal of such content.
The Supreme Court, hearing a petition concerning the spread of child sexual abuse material online, has directed the central and state governments to put in place specific safeguards.
The order includes measures such as mandatory reporting by intermediaries, faster takedown procedures, and the use of technology to identify and block illicit content.
It also calls for regular monitoring and coordination between law enforcement agencies, child welfare bodies and internet service providers to ensure compliance.
The order includes measures such as mandatory reporting by intermediaries, faster takedown procedures, and the use of technology to identify and block illicit content.
It also calls for regular monitoring and coordination between law enforcement agencies, child welfare bodies and internet service providers to ensure compliance.