Private Member Bills Introduced in Rajya Sabha

On 7th February 2025, multiple private member bills were introduced in the Rajya Sabha, covering child protection, artificial intelligence regulation, deepfake prevention, and coaching institute oversight.

Key Points

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2024: An MP introduced the bill seeking amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) to address digital exploitation, drug abuse, and rising juvenile offences.
The bill aims to introduce victim-centric reforms in light of a 94.47% increase in POCSO cases over six years.
Artificial Intelligence (Protection of Rights of Employees) Bill, 2023: Another MP introduced this bill to regulate AI usage in workplaces and safeguard employee rights.
Deepfake Prevention and Criminalisation Bill, 2023: An MP also introduced this bill to criminalize the creation and dissemination of deepfake content without consent or a digital watermark.
Coaching Institutes (Accountability and Regulation) Bill, 2024: One MP introduced this bill to establish an authority for regulating coaching institutes, ensuring oversight and accountability in the sector.