Press Trust of India | Friday March 5, 2021
The Supreme Court Friday said the Centre's guidelines on regulating social media do not have any provision for taking appropriate action against digital platforms showing inappropriate content. It also granted protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in FIRs lodged over web series Tandav.
Relief For Amazon India Head; Supreme Court Says "No Teeth" In OTT Rules
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday March 5, 2021
Government rules on social media and OTT (Over The Top) platforms "have no teeth" and thus no power for prosecution, said the Supreme Court as it granted relief from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in the ongoing investigation against the web series 'Tandav'.
Supreme Court Suggests Regulating OTT Platforms Like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video in India
Reuters | Thursday March 4, 2021
Supreme Court on Thursday said OTT Platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime should be subject to some screening for the type of content they show. Supreme Court Justice Ashok Bhushan made the remarks while hearing a plea from Amazon Prime Video India Head Aparna Purohit for protection against arrest in a case involving the political drama Tandav.
They Show Porn, Too, Says Supreme Court, In Favour Of OTT Control
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday March 4, 2021
The Supreme Court today called for screening of video content on OTT (Over The Top) platforms, saying "even pornograpic material is being shown" on some of them. There should be a mechanism to screen such programmes, the top court saidas it directed the centre to place before it the recent guidelines of the government to regulate social media platf...
ANI | Wednesday March 3, 2021
Supreme Court has pushed the anticipatory bail hearing of Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit in Tandav row to March 4. The Amazon Prime Original political drama Tandav starring Saif Ali Khan and Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub has been accused of hurting Hindu religious sentiments.
Reuters | Wednesday March 3, 2021
Amazon Prime Video streaming service on Tuesday issued an apology to its viewers for scenes in its original political drama series Tandav that allegedly offended Hindu religious beliefs. In a statement titled "Amazon Prime Video Apologizes", the company said it deeply regrets viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable.
Top Court To Hear Amazon Top Executive's Anticipatory Bail Plea Over 'Tandav' Row On March 3
India News | ANI | Wednesday March 3, 2021
The Supreme Court will hear on March 3 an appeal filed by Amazon Prime's Commercial Head, Aparna Purohit against the Allahabad High Court order that denied her anticipatory bail in the ongoing investigation against the web series ''Tandav''.
"Respect Viewers'...": Amazon's "Unconditional" Apology Over 'Tandav'
India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday March 2, 2021
Streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday apologised "unconditionally" for its show "Tandav" and said it has already removed scenes found objectionable by viewers.
No Protection From Arrest For Amazon Top Executive In 'Tandav' Row
India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday February 25, 2021
A single-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court has rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by Aparna Purohit, a top Amazon executive in India over a UP Police FIR in Noida against the makers of the web series 'Tandav'. Ms Purohit has been accused of promoting religious enmity and defiling a place of worship.
Twitter Dispute: India Plans New Social Media Regulations to Remove Controversial Content
Reuters | Thursday February 25, 2021
Chafing from a dispute with Twitter, India plans to oblige social media companies to erase contentious content fast and assist investigations, according to a draft regulation.
"Tandav" Row: Amazon India Originals' Head Records Her Statement
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021
Amazon Prime Video's India Originals Head Aparna Purhohit Tuesday visited a police station in Lucknow to record her statement in connection with an FIR registered against her and others over alleged derogatory depiction of Hindu deities in web series "Tandav".
Tandav Row: Amazon Prime Video India Originals’ Head Records Statement at Lucknow Police Station
Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021
Amazon Prime Video's India Originals Head Aparna Purhohit visited a police station here to record her statement in connection with an FIR registered against her and others over alleged derogatory depiction of Hindu deities in web series Tandav.
"Good Carbs Only": 'Tandav' Actress Kritika Kamra's Day Out With Family Looked Like This
Sushmita Sengupta | Friday February 19, 2021
Kritika Kamra was recently seen in the gripping political drama 'Tandav', wherein she played a college student Sana Mir who is part of student's union.
Alarming To Hold Actors Accountable For Fictional Roles: Bollywood To Supreme Court
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 29, 2021
The Supreme Court's refusal to grant interim protection to Team Tandav and its observation that actors cannot play roles hurting the religious sentiments of others has led to consternation in the industry with many insiders worried about the road ahead for India's soft power.
Supreme Court Refuses "Tandav" Team Protection From Arrest
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 27, 2021
Tandav row: Supreme Court rejects request of Amazon Prime, makers and actors for protection from arrest
Relief For Amazon India Head; Supreme Court Says "No Teeth" In OTT Rules
Mar 5, 2021
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Mar 4, 2021
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Mar 4, 2021
No Protection From Arrest For Amazon Top Executive In 'Tandav' Row
Feb 25, 2021
From 'Tandav' To Munawar Faruqui, Liberty On Hold?
Jan 28, 2021
Reality Check: Bail For Loyalists, Jail For Others?
Jan 28, 2021
Supreme Court Refuses "Tandav" Team Protection From Arrest
Jan 27, 2021
Tandav Over OTT Content
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The 'Tandav' Of Intolerance
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Press Trust of India | Friday March 5, 2021
The Supreme Court Friday said the Centre's guidelines on regulating social media do not have any provision for taking appropriate action against digital platforms showing inappropriate content. It also granted protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in FIRs lodged over web series Tandav.
Relief For Amazon India Head; Supreme Court Says "No Teeth" In OTT Rules
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday March 5, 2021
Government rules on social media and OTT (Over The Top) platforms "have no teeth" and thus no power for prosecution, said the Supreme Court as it granted relief from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in the ongoing investigation against the web series 'Tandav'.
Supreme Court Suggests Regulating OTT Platforms Like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video in India
Reuters | Thursday March 4, 2021
Supreme Court on Thursday said OTT Platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime should be subject to some screening for the type of content they show. Supreme Court Justice Ashok Bhushan made the remarks while hearing a plea from Amazon Prime Video India Head Aparna Purohit for protection against arrest in a case involving the political drama Tandav.
They Show Porn, Too, Says Supreme Court, In Favour Of OTT Control
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday March 4, 2021
The Supreme Court today called for screening of video content on OTT (Over The Top) platforms, saying "even pornograpic material is being shown" on some of them. There should be a mechanism to screen such programmes, the top court saidas it directed the centre to place before it the recent guidelines of the government to regulate social media platf...
ANI | Wednesday March 3, 2021
Supreme Court has pushed the anticipatory bail hearing of Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit in Tandav row to March 4. The Amazon Prime Original political drama Tandav starring Saif Ali Khan and Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub has been accused of hurting Hindu religious sentiments.
Reuters | Wednesday March 3, 2021
Amazon Prime Video streaming service on Tuesday issued an apology to its viewers for scenes in its original political drama series Tandav that allegedly offended Hindu religious beliefs. In a statement titled "Amazon Prime Video Apologizes", the company said it deeply regrets viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable.
Top Court To Hear Amazon Top Executive's Anticipatory Bail Plea Over 'Tandav' Row On March 3
India News | ANI | Wednesday March 3, 2021
The Supreme Court will hear on March 3 an appeal filed by Amazon Prime's Commercial Head, Aparna Purohit against the Allahabad High Court order that denied her anticipatory bail in the ongoing investigation against the web series ''Tandav''.
"Respect Viewers'...": Amazon's "Unconditional" Apology Over 'Tandav'
India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday March 2, 2021
Streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday apologised "unconditionally" for its show "Tandav" and said it has already removed scenes found objectionable by viewers.
No Protection From Arrest For Amazon Top Executive In 'Tandav' Row
India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday February 25, 2021
A single-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court has rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by Aparna Purohit, a top Amazon executive in India over a UP Police FIR in Noida against the makers of the web series 'Tandav'. Ms Purohit has been accused of promoting religious enmity and defiling a place of worship.
Twitter Dispute: India Plans New Social Media Regulations to Remove Controversial Content
Reuters | Thursday February 25, 2021
Chafing from a dispute with Twitter, India plans to oblige social media companies to erase contentious content fast and assist investigations, according to a draft regulation.
"Tandav" Row: Amazon India Originals' Head Records Her Statement
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021
Amazon Prime Video's India Originals Head Aparna Purhohit Tuesday visited a police station in Lucknow to record her statement in connection with an FIR registered against her and others over alleged derogatory depiction of Hindu deities in web series "Tandav".
Tandav Row: Amazon Prime Video India Originals’ Head Records Statement at Lucknow Police Station
Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021
Amazon Prime Video's India Originals Head Aparna Purhohit visited a police station here to record her statement in connection with an FIR registered against her and others over alleged derogatory depiction of Hindu deities in web series Tandav.
"Good Carbs Only": 'Tandav' Actress Kritika Kamra's Day Out With Family Looked Like This
Sushmita Sengupta | Friday February 19, 2021
Kritika Kamra was recently seen in the gripping political drama 'Tandav', wherein she played a college student Sana Mir who is part of student's union.
Alarming To Hold Actors Accountable For Fictional Roles: Bollywood To Supreme Court
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 29, 2021
The Supreme Court's refusal to grant interim protection to Team Tandav and its observation that actors cannot play roles hurting the religious sentiments of others has led to consternation in the industry with many insiders worried about the road ahead for India's soft power.
Supreme Court Refuses "Tandav" Team Protection From Arrest
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 27, 2021
Tandav row: Supreme Court rejects request of Amazon Prime, makers and actors for protection from arrest
Relief For Amazon India Head; Supreme Court Says "No Teeth" In OTT Rules
Mar 5, 2021
OTT प्लेटफॉर्म पर पोर्नोग्राफी भी दिखाई जाती है : SC
Mar 4, 2021
कानून की बात : ओटीटी और सोशल मीडिया मामला सुप्रीम कोर्ट में क्यों पहुंचा?
Mar 4, 2021
No Protection From Arrest For Amazon Top Executive In 'Tandav' Row
Feb 25, 2021
From 'Tandav' To Munawar Faruqui, Liberty On Hold?
Jan 28, 2021
Reality Check: Bail For Loyalists, Jail For Others?
Jan 28, 2021
Supreme Court Refuses "Tandav" Team Protection From Arrest
Jan 27, 2021
Tandav Over OTT Content
Jan 24, 2021
The 'Tandav' Of Intolerance
Jan 21, 2021
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