Will incorporate rules to check vulgar content on social media, OTT platforms: Centre tells Delhi HC
social media platforms and intermediaries will incorporate necessary rules and regulations to ensure the space occupied by them is free from vulgar language and profanities.
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), in an affidavit showing compliance of the high court's earlier directions, said it has taken note of the concerns expressed by the high court in its earlier orders.
The high court had earlier said framing rules and guidelines to regulate the content on social media and OTT platforms need urgent attention.
It had underlined the need for taking seriously the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media platforms which are open to children of tender age.
«It is stated that it is a policy decision and having taken note of the concerns of this court expressed through its directions, the concerned Ministry (MeitY), while undertaking its regular exercise of policy making, will incorporate rules/regulations to regulate the social media platforms, intermediaries for making it safer from the use of vulgar language including profanity, bad words, etc., as per the judgment of this court,» Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma said in an order on August 17.
Considering the submission of the ministry, the high court disposed of the matter, saying it is a sufficient compliance of its previous orders.
«This court takes note of the fact that it is a policy decision which is to be undertaken by the Ministry and the legislature, it is sufficient compliance of the order of this court.
This court has been assured that the concerns of this court expressed through the said judgment will be incorporated in the future rules and regulations which will be shortly undertaken,» the high court said.
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