For some time now, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has been keeping an eye on bollywood and other indian media to make sure that the content is safe for children. They have recently initiated legal action against Netflix, alleging that the streaming service provides children with access to sexually explicit content. This is in response to a complaint filed by the Save Culture, Save Bharat Foundation, alleging that Netflix has broken laws intended to shield minors from sexual offences. On July 29, 2024, Netflix and NCPCR had a meeting to discuss these allegations.

This comes after the Save Culture, Save Bharat Foundation recently hosted a press conference in Delhi. They demanded at this rally that Netflix and X be banned by the government for violating the Information technology Act and child safety regulations. They presented proof of explicit content on these sites to the Ministries of Electronics and Information technology and Information and Broadcasting.
 
The charity contended that because Netflix is accessible over Wi-Fi and cell connections, many kids could be able to access offensive material. They contend that doing so violates a particular provision of the POCSO Act that forbids revealing pornography to children. They also recommended establishing new guidelines, such as limitations on scenes, themes, and language, for all streaming services in order to restrict the types of content that may be aired. Serious consequences, including as lengthy jail terms, might result from violations.
 
With regard to content management, Netflix has its own standards. These include adult-only and general audience maturity ratings for films and tv series. Users have the ability to lock their profiles with a PIN and modify the settings that govern what shows on them. In addition to these problems, Netflix has also been criticised for other material. For instance, a movie named Maharaj sparked criticism in june for supposedly portraying Hindu characters unfavourably.
 
 

 
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G GOWTHAM

31/07/2024 09:43 AM