Sexually explicit social media content to be removed by 24 hours

New Delhi: Sexually explicit content posted on social media platforms will be removed within 24 hours of complaint in this regard, as per guidelines related to social media issued by the Central Government today.

Intermediaries shall remove or disable access within 24 hours of receipt of complaints of contents that exposes the private areas of individuals, show such individuals in full or partial nudity or in sexual act or is in the nature of impersonation including morphed images etc.

Such a complaint can be filed either by the individual or by any other person on his/her behalf.

Also Read- Social Media Guidelines Issued By Govt. Details Here.