- Child Pornography, as defined by the POCSO Act, 2019, pertains to any visual representation involving a child in sexually explicit conduct, encompassing photographs, videos, and computer-generated images indistinguishable from actual children.
- A report from the India Child Protection Fund (ICPF) reveals a significant surge in the demand for online child pornography during the lockdown period.
- Despite the absence of a law prohibiting the consumption of pornography in personal spaces, the Department of Telecommunication, following a Supreme Court order, has banned numerous websites hosting child pornographic material.
- According to the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2002, displaying any pornographic content to children is punishable.
- To address the escalating issue of child pornography and its dire consequences, an Ad-hoc Committee of the Rajya Sabha was recently established by the House Chairman. The committee has proposed crucial amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the Information Technology Act, 2000. These recommendations also advocate changes at technological, institutional, social, educational, and state levels to combat the prevalence of child pornography and its associated harms.
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