Supreme Court Judgement on Child Pornography

Supreme Court Judgement on Child Pornography Context Supreme Court Judgement: The Supreme Court held that viewing in private, downloading, storing, possessing, distributing or displaying pornographic acts involving children, attract criminal liability under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 and the Information Technology Act, 2000. Background The Supreme Court verdict was based on an appeal filed by NGO, Just Right for Children Alliance, against a Madras High Court decision. The High Court had concluded that watching or downloading pornographic acts involving children in private domains was not a crime under the POCSO Act. Cases and Victims Actions taken by India to address the issue: Cyber Crime Unit (CCU): It handles cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Information Technology (IT) Act. Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC) Scheme: The objective is to have an effective mechanism to handle cyber crimes against women and children in the country. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR): It works with law enforcement agencies, conducts awareness campaigns, and intervenes in cases to ensure children’s safety. Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C): coordinates law enforcement efforts across the country to address cybercrime, including child pornography. Cyber Tipline: It is the place to report child sexual exploitation and is operated by The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Current Affair link here: https://iasnext.com/supreme-court-jud... #iasnext #reels #explorepage #supremecourtofindia #poscoact #upsc #upsc2024 #civilservices #reelsinstagram #explore #reelitfeelit #reelsindia #viral #trending #shorts #shortsvideos