Hitting out at internet giants Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Microsoft and WhatsApp for their lethargic response to disclose steps taken to curb the circulation of child pornography on their platforms, the Supreme Court has imposed a fine a fine of Rs 1 lakh on each company. The Bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and UU Lalit noted, “In our order dated 16.04.2018, we had required the parties before us i.e. Yahoo, Facebook Ireland, Facebook India, Google India, Google Inc., Microsoft and Whats App to let us know the status of progress made pursuant to the recommendations accepted by these entities as […]
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