Supreme Court of India dismisses PIL on OTT regulation in October 2024, deferring decision to executive policy-makers.

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on October 18, 2024, that sought the creation of a regulatory body for Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms. The court stated that such matters fall under executive policy-making and require stakeholder consultations. The PIL highlighted concerns over the lack of content regulation on OTT platforms, which may lead to harmful content being accessible without appropriate checks, referencing existing but ineffective self-regulation rules.

October 18, 2024
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