It is important that the law be restated by the Supreme Court from time to time, to prevent the frivolous weaponisation of the obscenity law in cases like this.
In the bill, O’Brien has proposed making online threats against women “cognizable and non-bailable offences” which at the minimum attract a jail time of up to three years and/or a fine of up to ₹50,000
India is grappling with an inexplicable and exponential increase in cases of CSAM. The HC decision will gravely harm the fight against child sexual abuse online