Neutral Citation Number: 2023:DHC:2806 ―11. It is submitted that, as stated above, the IT Rules, 2021have a clear objective of enhancing online safety of users particularly women and children. It is further submitted that various provisions of the IT Rules, 2021 focus on enhanced safety of women and children. It is further submitted that these include: 1. Specific inclusion of certain requirements to be explicitly conveyed in terms and conditions [Rule 3(l)(b)]. 2. Reporting by the aggrieved individual in respect of revenge porn and similar content breaching physical privacy and taking action within 24 hours for content removal [Rule 3(2)(b)]. 3. Enhanced grievance redressal mechanism by intermediaries[Rule 3(2)(a)]. 4. Additional provision for SSMI to appoint a Resident Grievance Officer, a Chief Compliance Officer and a nodal contact person, all to be residents in India; and a physical contact address of the significant social media intermediary to be in India [Rule 4(1)and 4(5)]. 5. The Rules also have provisions that intermediary shall cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) to identify the first originator of information related to rape and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) imagery for prosecution [Rule 4(2)]. 6. The significant social media intermediaries shall endeavor to deploy technology-based measures to identify any imagery of child sexual abuse, rape etc. whether real or simulated in accordance with the safeguards in the Rules [Rule 4(4)]. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:SHAZAAD ZAKIR Signing Date:26.04.2023 17:19:50 W.P.(CRL) 1505/2021 Page 61 of 88

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