SC flags serious concern over obscene content on OTT, social media; issues notice to Centre, streaming platforms

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 28) issued notices to the Centre, OTT platforms, and social media companies in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action to curb the streaming of obscene content. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih noted that the petition raised an issue of “important concern” and sought responses from platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Alt Balaji, Ullu, ALTT, X (formerly Twitter), Meta (formerly Facebook), Google, Mubi, and Apple.