The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some instances, pornographic content.
Searches for "Taylor Swift" on Saturday are yielding no results on X, as the social network has stopped showing any search results for the singer following the influx of pornographic AI nudes earlier this week, according to Hollywood Reporter.
The District and Sessions Court, Mohali sentenced a Ludhiana-based man to three years of rigorous imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for transmitting child pornographic content through Facebook Messenger.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Tuesday decided to convene a meeting to discuss issues regarding online grooming of minors, circulation of child pornography and exposure to sexual abuse content on social media platforms, said an official statement.
The investigation into the matter is underway and further sections of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act will also be increased into the matter, the officer added.
Based on the evidence collected so far during the course of investigation, other sections of IT Act, and also under relevent sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have been added to the case on July 6.
Leader of Opposition Animesh Debbarma raised a question over the issue of BJP MLA Jabad Lal Nath watching porn in the assembly in March but the Speaker said he will get back to him after some other important issues.
The accused, identified as Nagercoil Kasi, allegedly blackmailed more than 100 women, including a female doctor, by threatening them to upload their pornographic photos on the internet and extorting lakhs of rupees from them.
"The alleged accused who used to send morphed pornographic photos and videos to girls through fake Instagram accounts and used to demand money have been arrested on Wednesday," police said.