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16 Feb, 5 tweets, 3 min read
CJI SA Bobde led bench hears a plea seeking to regulate over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime by an autonomous body
@AmazonPrime @netflix
Advocate: The more OTT platforms are being launched more cyber crimes are happening

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta: There is a SLP pending on the same issue
CJI: we allow you to withdraw the matter with liberty to approach the government

Petitioner: Can you tag this with pending matter

CJI: just now you said you agree and now you say tag
ASG Sanjay Jain: We have not finalised the steps taken

CJI: we cannot accept mere contemplates. Everybody contemplates. Notice issued and tagged with pending case.

Centre asked to submit an affidavit on steps being taken.
[FULL STORY]

"Inform us what steps are being taken:" Supreme Court seeks reply from Central government in plea seeking regulation of OTT platforms

report by @DebayonRoy

#SupremeCourt #OTT

@NetflixIndia @PrimeVideoIN

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