New guidelines for OTT platforms have 'no teeth', a law has to be formed: Supreme Court - The Supreme Court on Friday said that the new guidelines formed by the government regarding the regulation of content on OTT platforms likes Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have 'no teeth' as there's no provision of prosecution.
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SC relief to Amazon head as Centre has no ‘power to prosecute’ Government to consider appropriate steps, place them before court
The Supreme Court Friday said the Centre s guidelines on regulating social media do not have any provision for taking appropriate action against digital platforms showing inappropriate content. It also granted protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video s India head Aparna Purohit in FIRs lodged over web series Tandav.
A bench comprising justices Ashok Bhushan and R S Reddy also issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on Purohit s plea for anticipatory bail in FIRs on Tandav series.
The apex court observed that the Centre s regulations on social media are mere guidelines and do not have provision for any action against digital platforms.
Supreme Court: Porn content on OTT platforms, need screening
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed displeasure on streaming of films on web platforms without any prior screening of the content and also cited some films having pornographic content.
| 5 March 2021 6:51 AM GMT
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed displeasure on streaming of films on web platforms without any prior screening of the content and also cited some films having pornographic content.
The observation was made by the top court during the hearing of a plea by Amazon Prime Video India head Aparna Purohit against Allahabad High Court order, which declined to entertain her anticipatory bail in connection with the FIRs lodged against her over the web series Tandav .
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