Politics · India · 3 hrs ago
India is drafting bill to curb child sexual abuse and revenge videos online
India's government told the Supreme Court that it is drafting a bill to tackle harmful sexual content shared online.
The proposed law would address child sexual abuse material and revenge videos, including consensual adult videos uploaded after relationships sour.
It would also cover morphed videos used to ridicule or defame people.
The government is considering allowing anyone to file a police complaint, rather than only the person depicted in the content.
The solicitor general also said online platforms should promptly remove the material and file police complaints about the accounts or devices used to upload it.
The court agreed that stronger laws are needed and gave the government four weeks to report on its discussions.
The bill is still being drafted, and the court has not been told its final details.
The Indian government is drafting a bill to curb the online circulation of child sexual abuse material and other offensive sexual videos.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that deliberations on legislative action are under way.
The proposed measures would address videos of consensual sexual acts uploaded after relationships sour, and morphed videos used to ridicule or defame people.
The court said robust legislative intervention was needed and gave the government four weeks to report on the deliberations.
- Who
- The Indian government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, told the Supreme Court about the draft bill.
- What
- The government is drafting legislation to prevent the online circulation of child sexual abuse material and other offensive sexual videos.
- When
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Where
- The Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- To curb the circulation of child sexual abuse material, revenge videos and morphed videos online.
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Mehta told the Supreme Court that the government was drafting a bill and deliberating on legislative action.
The court gave the government four weeks to report on the outcome of its deliberations.
- Solicitor general
- Tushar Mehta
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitions
- Two public interest litigations, filed by Uday Mahurkar and NGO Prajwala
- Government deadline
- Four weeks to report on deliberations
- Bill's focus
- Child sexual abuse material, revenge videos and morphed videos
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