The petitioner also sought a direction to appoint an amicus curiae (friend of the court) to assist the court in this instant petition. “Directions should also be made to OTT platforms to comply with the regulations made by CBRMOVC,” the plea said. It also further added that unlike films shown in theatres, OTT content didn’t go through a certification process before release, which has led to a rise in explicit scenes, violence, substance abuse and other harmful content, often without proper warnings. Jha said that he had earlier filed a petition, and the government introduced the IT Rules 2021 to address the issue, but they’ve proven ineffective. These platforms continue to exploit loopholes, putting out controversial content unchecked, which has national security implications and promotes activities like gambling and drugs. “The petition is about preventing harm before it happens, not after, by ensuring there’s a body to regulate this content before it reaches the public, just like we have for movies and TV,” Jha said in the petition.
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