# SC gives Centre last chance on child abuse material curb 2026-09-24T20:47:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Supreme Court on Thursday termed Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM) an "extremely serious" issue and directed the Centre to focus on preventing such content from appearing online. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran gave the Centre one last opportunity to file an affidavit explaining measures to implement its September 23, 2024 judgment, which obligates social media intermediaries to report and remove CSEAM under the Pocso Act. The court was hearing a plea by Just Rights for Children Alliance (JRCA) founder Bhuwan Ribhu, who said nearly two years had passed with little enforcement. The Centre told the court it is finalising a standard operating procedure (SOP) and will file a response. Additional Solicitor General K M Nataraj informed the bench that only Google and Meta have agreed to report CSEAM directly to the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C). The next hearing is on October 15. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three outlets report the same court proceeding with a neutral-report stance. The New Indian Express and Mathrubhumi lead with the court's 'extremely serious' comment and the one-last-chance order. Hindustan Times adds detail on Google and Meta as the only compliant intermediaries and includes the JRCA's demand for a centralised reporting portal. No source downplays the court's frustration or the delay. The uniform coverage suggests no political divide on child safety online. Watch for the Centre's affidavit and the October 15 hearing, where non-compliance could trigger contempt proceedings. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Straight news agency style, leads with court's seriousness and deadline - english.mathrubhumi.com (neutral report) Similar wire-like report, no added framing or commentary - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Adds detail on intermediary compliance and petitioner demands but no slant Tags: Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material, Just Rights for Children Alliance, Supreme Court of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sc-gives-centre-last-chance-on-child-sexual-abuse-material/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sc-gives-centre-last-chance-on-child-sexual-abuse-material/#story-in-brief