Home Ministry issues 290 daily takedown notices for unlawful online content
The Union Home Ministry, through the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), issued an average of 290 takedown notices daily for suspicious online content, totaling 1,11,185 blocks under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act from March 2024 to March 2025. Social media platforms are mandated to remove unlawful content within three hours of receiving an order. Separately, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) reported a sharp increase in cybersecurity incidents, reaching 29.44 lakh in 2025, up from 20.41 lakh in 2024.
Key Points
- The Home Ministry's I4C issued an average of 290 takedown notices daily, blocking 1,11,185 pieces of suspicious online content under IT Act Section 79(3)(b) from March 2024 to March 2025.
- Social media intermediaries are required to remove unlawful content within three hours of receiving a competent order.
- Cybersecurity incidents reported to CERT-In significantly increased, from 20.41 lakh in 2024 to 29.44 lakh in 2025.
- The highest number of cybersecurity incidents were reported from the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Exam Facts
- Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) designated on March 13, 2024.
- Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
- Total content blocked (March 2024-March 2025): 1,11,185.
- CERT-In reported 29.44 lakh cybersecurity incidents in 2025.
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