What was the ruling of the Supreme Court regarding monitoring content on OTT platforms

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking establishment of autonomous body for monitoring OTT content.
1. The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the establishment of an autonomous body to monitor content on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms. 2. The court stressed that the regulation of OTT platforms falls under the purview of the government and Parliament. 3. It stated that such matters cannot be addressed through a PIL and that the legislature has the authority to make laws or guidelines for content regulation on OTT platforms. 4. The court highlighted the existing regulatory framework, such as the Information Technology Act and the rules established under it, that provide mechanisms for addressing concerns related to online content. 5. Overall, the Supreme Court's ruling emphasized the role of the government and legislative bodies in regulating content on OTT platforms.
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