3,500 child pornographic sites blocked last month, Centre tells SC

The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it is taking steps to deal with the issue of child pornography in its entirety and around 3,500 websites hosting such content have been blocked last month.

The government told a three-judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra that it has asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider installation of jammers in schools to block access to child pornographic content.

Additional Solicitor General



Pinky Anand told the bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and M M Shantanagoudar that it is not possible to install jammers in school buses.

“We are coming out with steps which will deal with the situation in its entirety,” she told the bench.

“Jammers in school buses are not possible,” Mr. Anand said, adding, “government has asked the CBSE to consider whether jammers can be installed in schools to curb access to such websites.”