Why in the News
The Delhi High Court has asked the Union government to clarify whether social media platform X Corp. must participate in the Sahayog Portal for cases related to human trafficking, child trafficking, and national security.
About Sahayog Portal
- Launched in October 2024
- An online platform to enable rapid removal of illegal content from the internet
- Facilitates direct communication between government agencies and online intermediaries
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
Legal Basis
- Operates under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000
- Ensures intermediaries act on lawful takedown requests
- Maintains safe harbour protection if due diligence is followed
| [2017] In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents? 1 Service providers 2 Data Centres 3 Body corporate Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 |
