“The order issued by Meity (Ministry of Electronics and IT) to block child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is creating monopoly of an organisation where membership varies between 1,000 British pound and about GBP 78,000 (Rs 84,000- Rs 64 lakh). Government should also share responsibility with industry,” ISPAI President Rajesh Chharia told PTI.
The government on April 18 directed Internet service providers (ISP) to block distribution and transmission of child sexual abuse content by July 31.
Service providers are required to adopt and implement UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) resources to prevent distribution and transmission of offensive content.
Chharia said that the solution to block CSAM should be developed in the country, and the order is different from what the government had discussed with the industry.
