Child pornography laws in India

Child pornography laws in India

India

Child pornography in India is illegal, in February 2009, the Parliament of India passed the Information Technology Bill which made creation and transmission of child pornography illegal. The bill also enables India's law enforcement agencies to take strict action against those seeking child pornography. For example, browsing for child pornography on the internet can lead to a 5 year term in imprisonment and Rs. 1 million fine.[1]

India Main article: Pornography in India

In India, pornography is illegal and attracts several penal provisions. However, enforcement is extremely lax and pornographic materials are easily available in public places. Softcore pornography and hardcore pornography movies/photos are easily accessible through magazines, films, or Internet. The law also states that possessing and watching pornographic materials is legal, but production and distribution of pornography are prohibited.

Pornographic films in India are referred to as Blue Films and are available virtually anywhere; especially in areas where pirated material is already being sold. Despite the illegality, stores selling X-rated material are abundant in major cities, advertising openly and rarely are the laws enforced in this case. However in 2010 bombay high Court ruled that watching pornography is legal In India, watching pornography is not uncommon though there may not be any authentic data to confirm this.

Child pornography

Section 67 of the "Information Technology Act" deals with "publishing obscene information in electronic form". This law has been interpreted to criminalize posting of pornographic content online. However, accessing of "obscene" content within one's privacy is not illegal. The IT Act was amended by the Parliament on 2008, and Section 67B was inserted which criminalizes browsing, downloading, creation, publishing child porn. It should be illegal to watch adult porn, it has been made illegal to watch child porn. Child anime porn has not been explicitly criminalized.

References

  1. ^ Swati Deshpande (2009-02-16). "Browsing child porn will land you in jail". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Browsing-child-porn-will-land-you-in-jail/articleshow/4134097.cms. Retrieved 2009-10-16. 

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