Platforms Could Lose Safe Harbour Over Child Sexual Abuse Content: Me…

India's Ministry of Electronics & IT signalled platforms could lose safe harbour protections if they fail to act swiftly against child sexual abuse material (CSAM), following reports that such content was accessible on Instagram for as little as Rs 50. The statement reflects hardening government stance on platform accountability and content moderation. If you run a consumer social platform in India, safe harbour just became conditional. Slow response to abuse material reports now triggers direct liability—which means you need moderation infrastructure India's government considers adequate, not just compliant.