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Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Regulatory Board for OTT Platforms: A Need for Stronger Content Monitoring A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court of India demanding the establishment of a regulatory board to monitor and manage content on Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms. Filed by advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha, the petition emphasizes the lack of stringent checks and balances for OTT platforms, which has led to concerns over explicit content, violence, substance abuse, and its potential national security implications. Issues Highlighted in the Plea The petition raises concerns about the unregulated nature of digital streaming platforms compared to traditional media such as films and television. Unlike movies shown in theaters, OTT content is not subjected to a certification process before release. This has led to an increase in explicit scenes, graphic violence, substance abuse, and other harmful content, which is often made available without appropriate warnings or restrictions. According ...