After the Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, the central government is preparing to take a big decision, will it make strict rules regarding content on social media?

 

Ranveer Allahbadia Controversy: For the past few days, there has been a lot of discussion about the Ranveer Allahbadia case. Ranveer Allahbadia had made an obscene comment on the show 'India's Got Talent'. A big controversy has arisen over that obscene comment. After this controversy, Ranveer Allahbadia also apologized for his statement. Ranveer Allahbadia was criticized from all levels, saying that posting such content on online platforms is not in line with social morality. Not only this, Ranveer Allahbadia was also given a fair hearing by the Supreme Court for making obscene comments.

 

The court had also suggested restrictions to curb such content. The court had commented on the restrictions on obscene content being shown on online platforms. The court had also asked the central government to clarify its position in this regard. Meanwhile, after this, it has been reported that the central government will not tolerate arbitrariness on digital and OTT platforms and is preparing to make strict rules in this regard. India Today has reported this.

 

Meanwhile, after the controversial statement made by famous YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia on Samay Raina's show, many expressed their views that there should be control over the content running on social media. Therefore, in view of this controversy, the central government is now preparing to curb obscenity in the content on such platforms. In a letter sent to the parliamentary panel, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said that there is growing concern over the misuse of the constitutional right to freedom of expression to display obscene and violent content on digital platforms. It also said that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is examining the need for a new legal framework to regulate such content in the light of the existing statutory provisions and complaints of obscenity and violence being shown on digital platforms.

 

a letter to the parliamentary panel, the ministry also said that there is growing concern in society that freedom of expression is being misused to display obscene and violent content on digital platforms. It also told the Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, that while there are some provisions under the existing law, there is a growing demand for a strict and effective legal framework to regulate such content. The ministry has taken note of these developments and said that it is in the process of examining the need for new provisions and a new legal framework. Meanwhile, during the hearing in the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court had given Ranveer Allahabadia strict words. While on the one hand he was given protection from arrest, on the other hand the court had taken a dig at Ranveer for his objectionable statement. “In the name of freedom of expression, no one has been given a license to speak against the norms of society. If this is not obscenity, what is it? Your words will make parents and sisters feel ashamed,” the court had said about Ranveer Allahabadia’s objectionable statement.