This story is from August 6, 2020

Censoring online videos: Madras HC notice to Tamil Nadu, Central government

The Madras high court has ordered notices to the central and state governments on a public interest writ petition to establish a censor board for blue-pencilling videos uploaded on social media and OTT platforms.
Censoring online videos: Madras HC notice to Tamil Nadu, Central government
Madras high court
CHENNAI: The Madras high court has ordered notices to the central and state governments on a public interest writ petition to establish a censor board for blue-pencilling videos uploaded on social media and OTT platforms.
Admitting the plea moved by advocate K Suthan, a division bench of Justice M M Sundresh and Justice R Hemalatha on Wednesday directed the authorities to file their reply in four weeks.

As an interim relief, Suthan wanted the court to restrain social media sites like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and OTT platforms like Netflix, MX Player, Voot and Zee5 from uploading or telecasting any videos, including short films and web series till such censor board is established. According to the petitioner, there is enormous increase in YouTube channels because of its celebrity fame and billions of videos are being watched through YouTube every single day. There are several adult contents which are being uploaded day by day without any regulations. Such contents will spoil the future of school and college students, who are now attending the classes regularly through online, he said.
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