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(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: India - Regulating Online Streaming Platforms Content

Topic: India - Regulating Online Streaming Platforms Content

Guest:

Harpreet Singh Hora, Advocate, Supreme Court
Pavan Duggal, Cyber Law Expert
Abhishek Mehrotra Executive Editor, Samachar 4 Media

Topic Description:

Regulating the content of online streaming platforms...

The Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has sought government’s response on a petition calling for regulation of content on online streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime... as reported by a news portal Bar and Bench...

The PIL, which was earlier dismissed by the Delhi High Court is seeking formulation of guidelines for the regulation of content on online streaming platforms besides claiming that the said platforms are not only displaying unlicensed, unregulated and uncertified content, but also running without being governed by any guidelines...

The plea also claims that due to lack or absence of any guidelines to govern the online platforms, government agencies are creating a special class of broadcasters and discriminating against customers, Cable TV producers and D2H operators...

Now, how far can the content of such platforms be regulated... what does the law says, to discuss more on this issue, we are joined by: