US tech giant Meta steps up CSAM curbs in India
Meta is intensifying efforts to curb the spread and reappearance of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across its platforms in India amid ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The company is working to prevent resurfacing of flagged content, while the…
Meta is intensifying efforts to curb the spread and reappearance of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across its platforms in India amid ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The company is working to prevent resurfacing of flagged content, while.
New Delhi: US-based technology firm Meta is intensifying efforts to curb the spread and reappearance of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across its platforms in India amid ongoing discussions with the government, according to a report. The tech company is taking steps to address.
What Happened
In addition, the company is also working to tackle instances where previously flagged material reappears on its platforms. According to sources — cited in the report — the government has reiterated that platforms will not be entitled to safe harbour protection if.
The discussions come as regulators worldwide increase scrutiny of online platforms over content moderation practices, user safety and compliance with local laws.
While intermediaries can potentially lose safe harbour protections for hosting prohibited content, whether such protections apply in any specific case is ultimately a matter for courts to determine based on compliance with prescribed legal.
Moreover, the ministry is exercising its statutory powers sparingly and remains focused on ensuring that platforms fulfil their legal obligations, according to sources.
Key Details
The government has also stressed the importance of cultural context in the formulation and enforcement of content moderation policies in India, sources said.
It further noted that issues such as addiction and the circulation of exploitative content remain key concerns associated with social media services.
However, officials are not seeking to censor social media platforms and are instead focused on ensuring adherence to Indian laws.
What Reports Say
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