The portal will initially be a complaint-based one, in that, the blocking process would be initiated only after a complaint regarding offensive content is made. It will gradually be made into a reporting one, where an individual will be able to flag offensive content by reporting the link to the portal.
The Centre hopes that eventually the portal will be developed in a way that it will be able detect offensive content on its own, and initiate an automated blocking process.
“The idea is to ensure that anyone who is harassed need not go through the process of law,” the official said, adding that this is to ensure that complainants don’t have to go through a prolonged process.
