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    Question

    A website operator published an article containing

    sexually explicit content involving a minor. The article was accessed by over 50,000 users. Under the IT Act, which statements are correct? Statement 1: Publishing sexually explicit material involving a minor violates Section 67A. Statement 2: The operator can claim defense if the content has educational value. Statement 3: The punishment for Section 67A violation can extend to 7 years imprisonment. Statement 4: The operator can be held liable even if the content was submitted by a third party user. Which statements are correct?
    A Statements 1, 3, and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statements 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statements 2 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statements 1, 2, and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 67A criminalizes child sexual abuse material—Statement 1 is correct. Educational defense is not provided—Statement 2 is incorrect. Punishment extends to 7 years—Statement 3 is correct. Operator liability extends to third-party content on their platform—Statement 4 is correct. Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct.

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