India, Nov. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) to strengthen mechanisms for the removal and prevention of Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery (NCII) content on online platforms.
This initiative, developed in compliance with the directions of the Madras High Court (Writ Petition - Civil No.25017/2025, Order dated 15.07.2025), aims to provide clear and victim-centric procedures for swift removal of such objectionable content and to ensure effective implementation of Rule 3(2)(b) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
Purpose and Scope
The SoP provides detailed guidance for victims, intermediaries, and law enforcement agencies to ensure prompt and uniform action against the online dissemination of NCII content - including intimate or morphed images shared without consent. It lays out mechanisms for content takedown within 24 hours of reporting.
Key Features of the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP)
1. Multiple Reporting Avenues for Victims
2. Mandatory Timelines for Intermediaries
3. Inter-Agency Coordination
Empowering Victims and Strengthening Digital Safety
This SoP is a major step towards empowering individuals, especially women, to reclaim control over their digital identities and to ensure a safe online environment. It also reinforces the government's commitment to protecting privacy, dignity and safety in cyberspace.
The Standard Operating Procedure to Curtail Dissemination of Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery (NCII) Content is available at:
https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/a2c9500ef5f8b62a43bfc68747de592d.pdf
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