Regulation of Online Content

GUIDELINES DEFINING ‘OBSCENITY’ IN ONLINE CONTENT: BALANCING FREE SPEECH & MORALITY

Government proposed IT Rules guidelines to clarify "obscenity" for OTT and social media, addressing ambiguity in existing laws. While judicial standards have evolved from the 'Hicklin Test' to the 'Community Standards Test,' challenges remain in balancing free speech with subjective public morality and ensuring effective, large-scale enforcement.