As soon as the case of Ranveer Allahabadia and time Raina’s pornographic comments caught, the central government came into action mode. The Center has now started strictly taking strictness amidst the vulgarity spread on social media and a dispute over pornographic jokes.
Center warning to OTT platform
Showing strictness, the Center has warned the OTT platforms against broadcasting the ban material by law. In the advice issued to over-the-top (OTT) platform and self-control bodies, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has asked them to strictly follow the code of conduct prescribed under IT Rule-2021 while publishing the material. Along with this, strict adherence to the age verification is also included before sharing the material.
So strict action will be taken
The government has also asked the self-regulatory bodies of the OTT platform to take appropriate active action by the platform to violate the code of conduct. The ministry said that it had received complaints from Parliament members, statutory organizations and public grievances regarding the alleged spread of porn, pornographic and pornographic material published by some publishers of OTT platform and social media.
The Center said in its notice,
When publishing OTT platform materials, follow the various provisions of the applied laws and the code of conduct prescribed under IT Rule 2021, including strictly following the age-based classification of the material prescribed under the Code of Conduct.
It states that if there is something in the material that is not right for children, then it should tag ‘A’ rated material to restrict access to such materials. At the same time, it is necessary to apply this system and take proper precautions.
Supreme Court reprimanded
Explain that this consultation of the Center has also come in view of the Supreme Court suggesting control on the material on social media platforms. The apex court spoke of openly running pornographic material on platforms like YouTube and said that there is no law prohibition in it.
