Supreme Court turns PIL to frame a national policy to restrict access to porn into a representation to the government; court notes petitioners’ argument that the Information Technology Act, 2000 did not penalise watching porn while punishing its production, distribution
The Ministry asked the platform to submit an Action Taken Report within 15 days, stating that as an intermediary, Telegram must abide by IT Act and IT Rules
The Centre had also asked Meta to explain why action shouldn't be initiated under the IT Act and rules over WhatsApp's new feature that may increase cybercrimes
The Deputy Chief Minister said a cell would be set up in his office to take complaints of online abuse and act under the BNS and the IT Act
Joseph Bachalakuri, arrested in Hyderabad on a Jana Sena leader’s complaint, will be produced before a Pithapuram court; a case has been booked under the IT Act