Internet majors like Google India, Microsoft India, Yahoo India and Facebook, who were issued notice by the apex court said it was not possible for them to auto-block the contents. Photo: iStockNew Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it will set up a specialised agency mechanism to block and curb sharing of sexual offence videos on social networking platforms in order to check cyber crimes. Some of the Internet majors like Google India, Microsoft India, Yahoo India and Facebook, who were issued notice by the apex court said it was not possible for them to auto-block the contents. The bench which posted the matter for further hearing on 21 February, asked the Centre and Internet majors to go through the suggestions given by the amicus and file a detailed response. The apex court had on 5 December, last year sought response from Internet majors Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook on a plea seeking curbs on sharing of sexual offence videos on social networking sites and steps to check cyber crimes.

Source: Mint February 01, 2017 15:00 UTC