Oct 12, 2012

Jail term upto 7 years for sharing porn online

The union cabinet meeting under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister approved an amendment to Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 (IRWA) with penalty up to Rs 5.0 lac and 7 years imprisonment for sharing porn through video or MMS. In present form it was applicable only to print media which is now brought to audio-visual and electronic media also. The proposal will be put up to parliament for making it into law. The amendment is a must in view of trouble and stress created by failed lovers and others who want to take revenge on their friend/partner/others for not accepting their proposals for some gains. Even capturing / shooting videos without consent also should be included in the amendment to protect the persons and till it is made into law, an order in this regard can be passed.