Centre’s social media regulation lacks teeth, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Friday said the Centre’s guidelines on regulating social media lacks teeth and do not have any provision for taking appropriate action for prosecution or punishment

against digital platforms which show inappropriate content or violate the norms.

The top court also granted interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video’s India head Aparna Purohit in FIRs lodged over web series Tandav.

It asked her to co-operate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required.

A bench comprising justices Ashok Bhushan and R S Reddy also issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on Purohit’s plea for anticipatory bail in FIRs on ‘Tandav’ series.