On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court ordered Google and Apple to take action against mobile applications on their platforms that spread obscene and pornographic content. Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia stated that intermediaries must not only respond to flagged complaints but also exercise due diligence when allowing apps to be uploaded. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, which mandate that these companies actively monitor content. The directive came in response to a petition by Rubika Thapa, who alleged that many of these apps, which promote harmful content, do not originate from India and evade local laws due to their foreign servers. Thapa's lawyer argued that these apps generate significant revenue through their activities, while the Additional Solicitor General supported the need for strict measures against them. The court has scheduled the next hearing for July 17.