| Law | Key Provisions Pertinent to Adult Sites | |-----|------------------------------------------| | Information Technology Act, 2000 (Sections 67, 67A) | Criminalises publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form; mandates removal of such content upon notice. | | Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 | Prohibits creation, distribution, or possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in any format, including digital. | | Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 | Bars the portrayal of women in a manner deemed indecent or demeaning. | | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 292‑293) | Defines “obscene” as any material that tends to deprave or corrupt those who are likely to read, see, or hear it. |
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1.1 Background
The Indian internet user base surpassed 800 million in 2023, making the country one of the largest digital markets. Concurrently, the consumption of adult‑oriented content has grown, driven by increased bandwidth, smartphone penetration, and the availability of streaming platforms. Websites that host or curate such material often operate under ambiguous legal statuses, leveraging offshore hosting and user‑generated content models to evade direct accountability. | Law | Key Provisions Pertinent to Adult
1.2 Objective
This study aims to:
1.3 Methodology
The research employs a mixed‑methods approach: 2000 (Sections 67