Supreme Court Tightens Law on Child Pornography
On 23rd September, 2024, the Supreme Court (SC), tightening the law on child pornography, ruled that the storage of child pornographic material, without deleting or reporting the same, constituted an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Case
- The SC bench led by Chief Justice of India overturned a Madras High Court ruling that held private viewing of child pornography without distribution was not an offence (in the case S Harish vs. Inspector of Police and Another).
The Ruling
- Neglect of Section 15: The SC found the High Court's ....
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