Comprehensive and coordinated institutional framework put in place to prevent, detect and combat online sexual abuse and exploitation of children

The article details the comprehensive and coordinated institutional framework established by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, MeitY, and MHA to prevent, detect, and combat online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. It highlights key legislations such as the POCSO Act, 2012, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, IT Act, 2000, and IT Rules, 2021, including recent amendments addressing deepfakes and AI-generated content. The framework also includes awareness initiatives like ISEA, advisories from CERT-In, and institutional mechanisms such as the Sahyog Portal, National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, I4C, and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).