Child pornography, POCSO
What is POCSO Act? All you need to know about the stringent law after Supreme Court's big ruling on child porn
Enacted in 2012, the Act was amended in 2019, with the aim to curb child pornography and implement stringent measures against individuals guilty of committing or recording sexual crimes against children.
Storage of pornography involving children an offence under POCSO Act if not reported, rules SC
With its judgment, the two-judge bench set aside a Madras HC order quashing criminal proceedings against a man accused of downloading pornography involving children.
Viewing, storing child sexual exploitative and abuse material an offence under POCSO, IT Act, says Supreme Court
Supreme Court on September 23, 2024 held holds that storage and private viewing of child sexually exploitative abuse material an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Watching, downloading child pornography are offences under POCSO Act, says Supreme Court
The apex court suggested Parliament consider amending the term 'child pornography' with "child sexually abusive and exploitative material" by bringing changes in law, and asked the courts not to use the term 'child pornography'.
Storage of child porn an offence under POCSO Act, says Supreme Court
The court suggested that Parliament should bring an ordinance so that child pornography will be referred to as 'child sexually abusive and exploitative material'.
Watching child porn a crime under POCSO Act or not? SC to decide on Sep 23
The Supreme Court will pronounce on Monday its verdict on a plea challenging a Madras High Court ruling that watching child pornography in private would not fall within the scope of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
SC asks Parliament to amend POCSO Act to replace ‘Child Pornography’ term, directs courts to refrain from using it
The apex court set aside a Madras High Court order and held that "storage of such material, without deleting or without reporting the same, would indicate an intention to transmit."
Child Pornography A Crime Under POCSO Act: Supreme Court
Downloading and watching child pornography is an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Supreme Court ruled in a landmark judgment on the stringent law to prevent child abuse.
Watching child porn can be POCSO offence if intention is to share or profit: SC
The Supreme Court has urged Parliament to amend the POCSO Act, replacing 'child pornography' with 'child sexual exploitative and abuse material (CSEAM)' to better reflect the nature of the crime. The court also ruled that merely viewing or storing such material with intent to share or profit is an offence under the Act.
Watching child porn a crime under POCSO Act or not? SC to decide today
The Supreme Court will pronounce on Monday its verdict on a plea challenging a Madras High Court ruling that watching child pornography in private would not fall within the scope of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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Calcutta High Court Directs Enquiry Against Complainants For Filing False POCSO Case Against Accused Who Spent Almost A Year Behind Bars
The Calcutta High Court has called upon the POCSO court, Murshidabad to undertake a 'discreet enquiry' into the de-facto complainant and her daughter in a POCSO case for making a false ...
FIRs filed against two under POCSO Act
Nashik police have filed FIRs against two individuals under the POCSO Act for the sexual abuse of minors in separate incidents. One case involves a stepfather abusing his stepdaughter, while another ...