India Asks X, YouTube, And Telegram To Ban Child Sex Abuse Content

India has issued notices to social media platforms X (formerly known as Twitter), YouTube, and Telegram, asking them to ensure that there is no child sexual abuse material on their platforms, as reported by Reuters.

The government has stated that these companies could lose their legal liability protection if they fail to comply.

The government has stated that these companies could lose their legal liability protection if they fail to comply.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) sent these notices, stressing the importance of promptly and permanently removing any child sexual abuse material found on their platforms.

The junior minister for information technology, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, was quoted in the statement, saying, "If they do not act swiftly, their safe harbor under section 79 of the IT Act would be withdrawn, and consequences under Indian law will follow."

Chandrasekhar has been a vocal advocate for removing such content from the internet in India, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is determined "to build a safe and trusted internet under the IT rules," as stated by the government.

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