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Spain launches the ‘porn passport’: All about the initiative taken to curb teen addiction to adult content
In an effort to protect adolescents from pornography addiction, the Spanish government has implemented strict measures to regulate access to adult content online. They are preparing to release an app aimed at preventing children from accessing R-rated digital content. Known as the 'porn passport,' this application allows adults to access pornographic material anonymously while effectively blocking minors from viewing it.
Indonesia minister threatens to shut down X over adult content
Indonesia is prepared to shut down social media platform X if it does not comply with a regulation barring adult content, as stated by the country's communications minister.
Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content
A former Meta engineer sued the company for bias in handling Gaza-related content, alleging wrongful termination. Meta faced criticism for suppressing Palestinian support amid the Gaza conflict.
Centre bans 18 OTT apps for obscene content
The ministry has also disabled 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these platforms for public access in India.
Paytm gets nod to become third-party UPI app; Govt cracks down on OTT platforms
Paytm parent One 97 Communications Ltd has secured approval from the National Payments Corporation of India to become a third party UPI app. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
OTT apps ban: I&B Ministry blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing vulgar content
OTT apps ban: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action against 18 OTT platforms for publishing inappropriate and explicit content. As a result, 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these platforms have been disabled in India.
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18 OTT apps blocked for vulgar content: Here is the complete list of apps and websites blocked today
The Union government banned 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 associated social media accounts for disseminating obscene and vulgar content. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, stressed the responsibility of platforms to avoid promoting obscenity. The decision, made under the Information Technology Act, 2000, involved consultation with relevant government departments and domain experts.
'Watching porn not an offence': SC to examine HC judgement, terms the ruling as 'atrocious'
The Supreme Court will scrutinise a Madras High Court ruling deeming watching child pornography as non-offensive. The controversial judgment, criticized as "atrocious," sparked national debate. The apex court's intervention follows pleas from child welfare organizations. The High Court's emphasis on education over punishment in dealing with pornography consumption among minors has stirred discussions on legal interpretations and societal responses.
Child rights panel summons YouTube India official over failure to curb indecent content
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned YouTube's head of public policy and government affairs, Mira Chatt, on January 15 over the platform's alleged failure to curb child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and other harmful content.
Now you have to verify your age before using Pornhub, XVideos, and Stripchat. Learn all about Europe's new digital law
Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat have now been classed as "very large online platforms" subject to more stringent controls under the Digital Services Act because they have more than 45 million users each, according to the European Commission, the EU's executive branch.
Social media companies warned of strict action over child abuse content
The electronics and information technology ministry had sent notices to these companies a week ago, asking them to remove all child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from their platforms.
Zero tolerance for sexual abuse content, committed to removing it: Telegram, YouTube
In its response to the notice sent by the IT ministry, YouTube said it had removed over 94,000 channels and over 2.5 million videos for violating its child safety policies in the April-June period.
Govt sends notice to X, YouTube, Telegram to remove child sexual abuse content from platforms
In the notice sent by the ministry of electronics and information technology, all these platforms have been warned that non-compliance with the notice issued would lead to their safe harbour status being withdrawn.
Watching porn privately is not a legal offence: Kerala High Court
The ruling came in a case where a man was caught watching pornographic videos on his mobile phone. The court also cautioned parents about the risks of unsupervised access to explicit content and encouraged engaging children in healthy activities. This ruling clarifies the legal status of watching explicit content privately and highlights the importance of responsible parenting.
Creation and distribution of pornographic deepfakes without consent to be made illegal in new measure
UK’s Law Commission made recommendations regarding Pornographic Deepfakes and tackling the problem of hidden cameras being used without consent.
New chargesheet filed against Raj Kundra, cyber police say businessman filmed pornographic movies at posh Mumbai hotels
Along with Kundra, the chargesheet also names actresses Poonam Pandey and Sherlyn Chopra.
Government orders internet companies to block 67 porn websites
The IT Rules 2021 invoked by MeitY mandates IT companies to remove or disable access to content hosted, stored or published by them which "shows such individual in full or partial nudity or shows or depicts such individual in any sexual act or conduct" and also content which is allegedly impersonated or artificially morphed.
Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra gets four weeks' protection from arrest in pornographic films case by Supreme Court
On November 25, the Bombay High Court denied Kundra anticipatory bail in one of the cases against him.
Raj Kundra 'main facilitator' in pornographic films case, earned millions, Mumbai Police says in charge-sheet
The police said evidence against Kundra came to light after technical analysis, witnesses' statements and from documents confiscated from his office.
In his first statement, Raj Kundra denies producing & distributing pornographic films; calls controversy a 'witch hunt'
The businessman said the media has already pronounced him “guilty”,
A day after being granted bail in pornographic films case, Raj Kundra walks out of Mumbai jail
The 46-year-old was lodged in Arthur Road Jail for 2 months under judicial custody.
Raj Kundra walks out of Mumbai jail after bail in pornographic films case
Kundra's associate and co-accused Ryan Thorpe, who was arrested along with him on July 19, was also granted bail by the court in the case pertaining to alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through some apps.
How Accenture makes millions scrubbing Facebook's sordid content
Facebook and Accenture have rarely talked about their arrangement. But their secretive relationship lies at the heart of an effort by the world’s largest social network to distance itself from the most toxic part of its business.
China fines tech giants for content exploiting children
Platforms including Alibaba's e-commerce marketplace Taobao, Tencent's QQ messaging service, live-streaming site Kuaishou, microblogging platform Sina Weibo and social media and e-commerce service Xiaohongshu were fined for distributing sexually suggestive stickers or short videos of children, it said.
Raj Kundra remanded in police custody till July 23 in pornography case
The police said 3 women have come forward with complaints in the case, saying they were "forced to act in pornographic movies".
SC to hear on Apr 15 plea challenging HC order asking Centre to ban TikTok app
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna agreed to hear the plea filed by Chinese company ByteDance
Government child helpline appears in pornographic content search results, lewd calls received
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights officer said an alternative number has been launched, even as the commission tries to put the suspended number back into operation.
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