Plea to ban sexually explicit content on OTT, social media: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, platforms

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre, major OTT platforms, and leading social media companies on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action to prohibit the streaming of sexually explicit content. A bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih said the petition raised a significant concern but pointed out that the issue falls primarily within the domain of the executive and legislature. "As it is, there are allegations that we are encroaching upon the legislature and executive power," Justice Gavai noted during the hearing.

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