Can Victims of Intimate Image Abuse Finally Hope for Swift Justice Online After High Court’s Direction to MeitY?

In a landmark order, the Madras High Court has asked the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) to set up a clear and accessible process for victims seeking removal of non-consensual intimate images from the internet. The case, based on a plea by a woman-advocate, sheds light on legal gaps and institutional insensitivity in handling digital sexual abuse.