Government Drafting Bill to Curb Child Pornography and Leaks: SG

A question can test knowledge of the proposed legislative framework to address child pornography dissemination, non-consensual intimate video uploads, and video morphing for defamation. The exam may ask about statutory mechanisms for malicious content removal and digital privacy protection being drafted by the Union Government.

No specific implementation concern is stated in the supplied report.

The proposed bill addresses critical gaps in India's legal framework governing digital crimes, particularly the protection of minors and individuals from non-consensual intimate content and deepfakes—issues increasingly prevalent on social media platforms. This legislative initiative reflects the Government's recognition that existing laws require enhancement to safeguard digital privacy and social media security.

• Union Government is drafting a bill to prevent social media dissemination of child pornography and non-consensual intimate videos. • The legislation addresses video morphing used for defamation and aims to create statutory frameworks for malicious content removal. • The Solicitor General informed the Supreme Court of this proposed legislative initiative.