On July 9, 2025, the Madras High Court addressed a woman advocate’s petition after she was forced to view her non-consensual private videos, recorded by her former partner, alongside seven male police officers to identify the perpetrator. The content, discovered on April 1, 2025, via a friend’s alert, was shared across social media and pornographic sites. Reported on July 10, the court ordered the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to remove the material within 48 hours. The court also criticized Tamil Nadu police for their handling, mandating the victim’s name be redacted from the FIR by July 11, following her distressing experience.
Come up with simple mechanism to remove private images and videos of women from internet, Madras High Court directs Centre
On July 15, 2025, the court intensified its directive, ordering MeitY to devise a simplified system for women to remove such content without revealing their identity. Despite blocking 39 sites, the content resurfaced, leading to orders on July 11 to block entire websites. Reported on July 16, the case, adjourned to July 22, highlights ongoing efforts to address digital violations.
