Information Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday pointed out that obscenity, foul language will not be tolerated in the name of creativity by streaming platforms or OTT.Thakur hinted hat the government will not shy away from intervening if someone “crosses the limit”.
“Abusing in the name of creativity will not be tolerated.Government is serious about complaints of increasing abusive and obscene content on OTT platforms.
If there is a need to make any changes in the rules regarding this, the ministry will consider in that direction as well,” Mr Thakur told the press in Nagpur.
The Minister’s remarks come days after Delhi High Court’s scathing remarks against web series “College Romance” and netizens make noise over nude scenes and abusive language in Venkatesh starrer Rana Naidu streaming on Netflix.The court, in strong remarks, said its sexually explicit language could corrupt impressionable minds as the content was widely available.
“These platforms were given freedom for creativity, not obscenity or abusing.And when someone crosses a limit, then abusing, rudeness in the name of creativity cannot be accepted at all.Whatever necessary action needs to be taken on this, the government will not back down from it,” he added.
An over-the-top is a streaming media service offered directly to viewers via the Internet.OTT bypasses cable, broadcast, and satellite television platforms.
