MeitY issues SoP to curtail spread of non-consensual intimate videos, pictures

MeitY's issuance of a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) to curtail the spread of non-consensual intimate videos and pictures aims to provide clear and victim-centric procedures for swift removal of such objectionable content. This development is particularly significant for website owners, as it underscores the importance of having robust content moderation policies in place to prevent the dissemination of non-consensual intimate content. Website owners must be aware of the potential consequences of hosting or allowing the spread of such content on their platforms, including legal repercussions and damage to their reputation. To ensure compliance with MeitY's SoP and Rule 3(2)(b) of the Information Technology rules, website owners should take the following actionable steps: review and update their content policies to explicitly prohibit non-consensual intimate content, implement AI-powered tools to detect and remove such content, and regularly update their llms.txt files to reflect changes in their content moderation policies and procedures.