Delhi High Court directs Google and Microsoft to challenge NCII images removal order
德里高等法院指示谷歌和微软挑战NCII图像删除令

The Delhi High Court has directed Google and Microsoft to file a review petition seeking the recall of a previous order mandating search engines to promptly restrict access to non-consensual intimate images (NCII) without necessitating victims to provide specific URLs repeatedly. Both tech giants argued the technological infeasibility of identifying and proactively taking down NCII images, even with the assistance of AI tools.
德里高等法院已指示Google和Microsoft提交审查请愿书，以寻求召回以前的命令，要求搜索引擎迅速限制对非自愿性亲密图像（NCII）的访问，而无需受害者反复提供特定的URL。两位科技巨头都认为，即使在AI工具的帮助下，即使在AI工具的帮助下，也可以识别和主动删除NCII图像的技术不可行性。

The court’s order stems from a 2023 ruling requiring search engines to remove NCII within 24 hours, as per the IT Rules, 2021, or risk losing their safe harbour protections under Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000. It proposed issuing a unique token upon initial takedown, with search engines responsible for turning off any resurfaced content using pre-existing technology to alleviate the burden on victims of tracking and repeatedly reporting specific URLs. Moreover, the court suggested leveraging hash-matching technology and developing a ‘trusted third-party encrypted platform’ for victims to register NCII content or URLs, shifting the responsibility of identifying and removing resurfaced content away from victims and onto the platform while ensuring utmost transparency and accountability standards.
法院的命令源于2023年的裁决，要求搜索引擎在24小时内根据IT规则（2021年）删除NCII，或者根据2000年《 IT法案》第79条失去安全港的风险。最初的删除，搜索引擎负责使用先前存在的技术关闭任何重新浮出水面的内容，以减轻跟踪受害者的负担，并反复报告特定的URL。此外，法院建议利用哈希匹配技术并为受害者注册NCII内容或URL的“受信任的第三方加密平台”，转移了识别和删除从受害者身上重新浮出水面的责任，同时确保了平台，并确保了巨大的透明度和问责制标准。

However, Google expressed concerns regarding automated tools’ inability to discern consent in shared sexual content, potentially leading to unintended takedowns and infringing on free speech, echoing Microsoft’s apprehension about the implications of proactive monitoring on privacy and freedom of expression.
但是，Google对自动化工具无法辨别共享性内容的同意表示担忧，这有可能导致意想不到的撤销和侵犯言论自由，这与Microsoft对积极监测隐私和言论自由的影响的忧虑相呼应。