Supreme Court Justice Calls for Urgent Legislation on Deepfakes and AI-Enabled Child Abuse to Protect Girl Children

Oct 13, 2025 01:11 am CST

Justice B V Nagarathna of India's Supreme Court has urged for immediate legislative action to combat deepfakes and AI-enabled child abuse. Speaking at a national consultation on safeguarding girl children, she emphasized the need for comprehensive measures including 24-hour reporting mechanisms for child sexual abuse material, platform-level age verification, and enhanced monitoring systems to protect vulnerable children from evolving technological threats while ensuring their access to education, nutrition, and legal protection.