Social media platforms must report child abuse material directly to police, Supreme Court reiterates

The Supreme Court has reportedly urged the Centre to ensure that social media platforms comply with their legal duty to report child sexual abuse material directly to Indian police authorities. The proceedings concern alleged failures to implement the Court’s 2024 ruling, which held that reporting such material to a foreign organisation alone does not meet the requirements of Indian law.

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