Supreme Court issues notice to Centre in plea for regulation of online streaming platforms

The petition alleged that the platforms were showing ‘uncertified, sexually explicit and vulgar’ content.

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· May 10, 2019 · 01:54 pm

Netflix, Hotstar to self-regulate content to avoid potential government censorship: Reports

India’s Central Board of Film Certification does not have the power to censor or certify content on the internet, only films and trailers in theatres or TVs.

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· Jan 17, 2019 · 11:01 am

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on plea to regulate Netflix, Amazon Prime Video content

The petitioner alleged that these platforms show ‘uncertified, sexually explicit and vulgar’ content.

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· Nov 14, 2018 · 06:21 pm

Pahlaj Nihalani’s plea against censor board cuts rejected by Bombay High Court

The former Central Board of Film Certification chief has claimed that the decision was influenced by personal vendetta.

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· Nov 13, 2018 · 03:58 pm

‘Sacred Games’ row: Netflix tells HC it has not changed ‘objectionable’ word used for Rajiv Gandhi

The media service provider told the Bombay High Court that it has no intentions of changing the word either.

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· Aug 07, 2018 · 08:29 pm

‘Sacred Games’ row: Criticism or even expression of dissatisfaction is permissible, says Delhi HC

The court was hearing a petition demanding that certain scenes from the Netflix series be deleted as they allegedly defamed late PM Rajiv Gandhi.

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· Jul 20, 2018 · 11:59 am

‘Sacred Games’ row: Delhi High Court says actors cannot be held liable for what they say in a show

It also asked an advocate who filed a PIL asking for a few scenes to be deleted from the series to justify why his plea was in the interest of the public.

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· Jul 16, 2018 · 12:17 pm

Censorship or debate starter? Why removing Waterhouse’s Nymphs from a UK gallery was a bad idea

The decision to remove a 19th-century painting because of its portrayal of naked women was a heavy-handed way of making a valid point.

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· Feb 05, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Censor board rejects ‘Padmavati’ application, says it is incomplete

Doubts increase over whether Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie will be able to keep its December 1 release date.

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· Nov 17, 2017 · 10:46 pm

Kerala High Court rejects filmmakers’ pleas seeking to screen documentaries at ongoing festival

At such festivals, pictures do not need a censor certificate but require a censor exemption from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

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· Jun 16, 2017 · 10:11 pm

Get permission from Narendra Modi, censor board tells makers of a film on Arvind Kejriwal

The CBFC chief said this was because the directors had used footage of the PM and other leaders without their consent.

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· May 26, 2017 · 03:45 pm

Supreme Court refuses to stay ‘Udta Punjab’ release, movie will be out on Friday

Earlier this week, the Bombay High Court had ordered that the film be released as scheduled with one cut and a fresh rating certificate.

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· Jun 16, 2016 · 11:42 am