SC Flags Social Media Lapses over Child Abuse Content, Seeks Centre's Reply
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‘Like mother showing moon to baby’: Train for child witnesses, court tells POCSO judges
Setting aside an order to recall a child sexual abuse survivor for examination, the Madras High Court invoked a maternal analogy to guide judges on handling POCSO child witnesses gently.
SC flags social media lapses over child abuse content, seeks Centre's reply
The Supreme Court sought the Centre's response on allegations that social media platforms are not reporting child abuse material cases to Indian authorities under POCSO. The plea also seeks a uniform reporting mechanism and warns that non-compliance could affect safe-harbour protection.
The Supreme Court has raised serious questions about the role of social media platforms in reporting obscene content involving child sexual abuse. The court has sought a response from the central government on allegations that paid advertisements promote such content and that they fail to comply with the law's mandated reporting.
Supreme Court Flags Social Media Lapses in POCSO Reporting, Seeks Centre’s Response
The Supreme Court on Monday raised serious concerns over the alleged failure of social media platforms to follow mandatory reporting requirements under India’s child protection laws, particularly in cases involving child sexual abuse material. The court has asked the Centre to respond to allegations that some social media companies are not directly informing Indian law […]
Supreme Court flags social media platforms over POCSO reporting compliance, seeks Centre’s response - BusinessToday
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response over allegations that social media platforms are failing to meet mandatory POCSO reporting requirements while handling child sexual abuse material.
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