child porn is a heinous crime said by supreme court

Watching, Downloading Child Pornography Are Offences: – Says Supreme Court

In Short

  • Supreme Court says downloading child porn is a punishable offence
  • Overturns court order that nixed case against man charged for watching child porn
  • Asks Centre to bring law to replace ‘child pornography’ term
  • Watching and downloading child pornography are offences under the POCSO Act and IT Act.
  • The term “child sexually abusive and exploitative material” to be used instead of ‘child pornography’.
  • A person who opened a child pornographic link without knowledge will be liable on failure to report to authorities.
  • “Any form of intangible or constructive possession of any child pornographic material will also amount to “possession” under Section 15 of the POCSO in terms of the Doctrine of Constructive Possession”, said SC bench.
  • Certain guidelines to be followed on child pornography and the bench laid its legal consequences.

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