Context: The Supreme Court said the government’s new rules to regulate OTT (over-the-top) platforms lacked teeth to punish the violators or to screen offensive content.

Details:

• There is no provision for punishment or fine.
• The court recorded in its order that the new rules notified days ago were more in the nature of guidelines and there was no effective mechanism for screening or to take appropriate action against violators.

New Guidelines:

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/sc-says-new-rules-to-regulate-ott-platforms-lack-teeth/article34001839.ece

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