Delhi High Court Orders Action Against Pornographic Content on Google and Apple Platforms
Curb dissemination of pornographic content through apps, Delhi HC tells Google, Apple
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The Delhi High Court has directed Google and Apple to take immediate measures against the spread of pornographic content through mobile applications on their platforms. This ruling follows a petition highlighting the accessibility of such content to children and the platforms' failure to comply with existing regulations.
- 01Delhi High Court demands action from Google and Apple on pornographic content.
- 02Court emphasizes the role of social media intermediaries in regulating content.
- 03Petition claims apps hosting vulgar content are easily accessible to children.
- 04Government and CERT-In are also directed to monitor and report on the issue.
- 05Platforms are accused of violating the Information Technology Act and 2021 IT Rules.
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On May 13, 2026, the Delhi High Court mandated that Google LLC and Apple Inc. must take stringent action against the dissemination of pornographic content via mobile applications on their platforms. A bench, led by Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, expressed concern over the potential harm to the youth and emphasized the responsibility of social media intermediaries under the current legal framework. The court's ruling came in response to a petition filed by Rubika Thapa, which highlighted the easy accessibility of vulgar content to children and the significant revenue generated by these applications. The court has also instructed the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to monitor and report on this issue. The Additional Solicitor General, Chetan Sharma, supported the petition, calling for greater accountability from online platforms. The court's decision underscores the need for compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which the platforms are accused of violating.
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This ruling could lead to stricter content regulations on mobile applications, potentially protecting children from exposure to harmful material.
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