MeitY Secretary S Krishnan on Child Safety, Social Media & Big Tech Accountability
How is India addressing the growing challenges posed by social media platforms and Big Tech?
In this exclusive interview with NDTV, S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), discusses the government's review of username policies, the accountability of digital platforms, and the urgent need to tackle Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) online.
Responding to NDTV's investigation into the availability of CSAM on major platforms, Krishnan reiterates the government's zero-tolerance policy, saying platforms are expected to proactively detect and remove such content and could face action if they fail to comply.
