Centre Warns Social Media: Act on Obscene Content or Face Legal Action

• Central Government warns social media companies to take strict action against obscene, unlawful content.
• MeitY issued an advisory on December 29, 2025, urging platforms to review compliance frameworks immediately.
• Failure to comply will lead to legal consequences under the IT Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and other laws.
• Platforms risk losing their Section 79 IT Act liability exemption for third-party content.
• Companies must remove content depicting sexual acts within 24 hours and other unlawful content immediately upon notice.

Why It Matters: Government mandates strict action on unlawful content by social media, threatening legal repercussions for non-compliance.