The Delhi High Court has instructed Google and Apple to take decisive action against mobile applications disseminating obscene and pornographic content. Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia stated that intermediaries must ensure compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, not only upon receiving complaints but also proactively during the app upload process. The court's remarks reflect concerns about the potential moral degradation of the youth in India due to such content. The directive came in response to a petition by Rubika Thapa, who argued that many of these apps operate from foreign jurisdictions, complicating enforcement of Indian laws. The court noted that these platforms could be seen as complicit in promoting harmful content, which poses risks to vulnerable populations, particularly adolescents. The additional solicitor general, Chetan Sharma, backed the petitioner's claims, emphasizing the need for intermediaries to take responsibility. The court has scheduled the next hearing for July 17, expecting a report on actions taken against the identified applications.