Akhilesh Kumar Pandey, Research Scholar, School of Law, Monad University, Hapur & Dr. Suresh Naagar, Assistant Professor, School of Law, Monad University, Hapur
ABSTRACT
Treating children as sex objects is not a new phenomenon. It has been a part of society since ancient times through erotic literature and child-centered images. The development of the Internet, computers, software and video and digital cameras in the present day has contributed to the development of the modern definition of pornography. Advances in information and technology have made the production and distribution of child pornography easier and cheaper. The Internet is currently becoming a major channel for the transmission of pornographic material and has developed into a repository for a significant amount of data and information. The global nature of the Internet allows pedophiles to easily access child pornography from other countries as well. Therefore the important issue of child pornography is trans-boundary, state jurisdiction is another issue; Because sovereignty is considered the most important feature, most states generally prevent any other country or state from interfering in their issue. Since child pornography is an illegal business, it is impossible to estimate its actual value.
This paper focuses on the legal framework and cyber pornography as a material related to cybercrime. Cyber pornography is a new class of crimes committed in cyberspace primarily and fundamentally associated with the use of information and communication technologies. The purpose of this paper is to identify the relevant laws and legal status by discussing the legal framework of cyber pornography. The primary issues that this paper attempts to address include the new law in India known as POCSO. This paper attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of the IT Act and the POCSO interpretation in protecting children from the dangers of cyber pornography; It examines the question of whether the penalties imposed by the law are sufficient, whether the current law is effective in preventing cyber pornography, and whether the most recent amendment to that law includes measures that are possible to prevent cyber pornography.
Keywords: Cyber Crime, Child Pornography, POCSO Act 2012, IT Act 2000
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