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Madras High Court Constitutes MeitY Committee to Standardize Takedowns of Non-Consensual Intimate Content

It positions the petition as a test case for applying anti-propaganda blocking intensity after 13 fresh URLs resurfaced in Tamil Nadu

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Centre told the court that the committee, composed of six experts and representatives from the Union government, will come up with a framework to deal with all cases involving NCII content. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Overview

  • The court noted that 13 URLs hosting the woman lawyer’s leaked images and videos remained accessible in Tamil Nadu despite being blocked in Delhi and Mumbai
  • MeitY has formed an expert committee led by its joint secretary and including officials from Home Affairs, Women and Child Development, and Telecom
  • The committee will draft an SOP combining legal measures and technical tools to enable immediate takedowns, long-term prevention, and clear victim recourse steps
  • The bench urged the use of Operation Sindoor-level blocking rigor under Section 69A to ensure swift and uniform removal of non-consensual intimate content
  • By treating the petition as a pilot, the court seeks to develop a replicable mechanism to safeguard women’s digital dignity across India