NCPCR Urges Social Media for Child Safety

On 23rd September, 2024, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) urged social media platforms to enhance child safety measures, focusing on age verification, content moderation, and compliance with legal obligations.

NCPCR has called for the implementation of robust age verification processes to prevent underage children from accessing inappropriate content on social media platforms.
Social media companies must adopt mandatory reporting mechanisms for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in compliance with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
Platforms are required to provide law enforcement agencies with tools and mechanisms to detect and report CSAM in real-time to combat online child exploitation effectively.
NCPCR highlighted the need for safety tools to detect deep fakes and prevent their misuse, which could endanger children through manipulated content.
Platforms must ensure explicit consent from parents or legal guardians before entering contracts with minors, following KYC procedures outlined in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Social media companies agreed to display disclaimers in English, Hindi, and regional languages warning parents of their legal liability if children view adult content under the POCSO and Juvenile Justice Acts.