Child Rights Panel Calls YouTube India Executive for Inquiry into Indecent Mother-Son Content

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned YouTube India's Head, Mira Chatt, over concerns regarding indecent content involving mothers and sons on the platform. The commission, headed by Priyank Kanoongo, emphasized the potential harm to child well-being and safety. YouTube India is mandated to provide a list of channels featuring such content, failing which consequences may follow.

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The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has taken a firm stance against the purported portrayal of indecent acts involving mothers and sons on YouTube India. In response to this concern, the apex child rights body has summoned Mira Chatt, YouTube India's Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, to appear in person on January 15, 2024.

In a letter addressed to Mira Chatt, Priyank Kanoongo, the chief of NCPCR, highlighted the alarming trend observed on YouTube channels depicting potentially indecent acts. Expressing serious concerns about the harm it could inflict on a child's well-being and safety, Kanoongo emphasized the significant viewership, including minors, further intensifying the apprehensions.

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Under Section 14 of the CPCR Act, 2005, the commission possesses powers akin to a civil court, allowing it to summon individuals, enforce attendance, and examine them on oath. In accordance with these powers, YouTube India is mandated to provide a comprehensive list of channels featuring such content, as well as a list of channels involving minors.

The commission underscored the urgency of this matter, requiring YouTube India's appearance at 4 pm on January 15, 2024. Failure to comply with this order may lead to consequences outlined in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. This development marks a crucial step in addressing concerns about child safety and potential harm arising from inappropriate content on online platforms.