New Delhi (National Times): India’s Supreme Court on Monday cracked the whip on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Alt Balaji, responding to a PIL that flagged a torrent of unchecked obscene material reaching even the youngest digital users.
Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, arguing for the petitioners, lamented that the online world had become a free-for-all for explicit content without oversight. The Supreme Court took the plea seriously, with Justice Gavai openly urging the government to “do something legislative” to curb the menace.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta didn’t mince words either, stating that some programs contained such extreme perversity that “two respectable men can’t sit together and watch.” While he acknowledged existing regulations, he noted that new frameworks were being developed.
By issuing notice to the major OTT players and warning that they too bear “social responsibility,” the court has signaled that the days of unchecked streaming may soon be over.
