PIL in Madras High Court to make YouTube conform to Indian law, religious beliefs

A Chennai lawyer has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Madras High Court seeking the Tamil Nadu government and State police to establish a regulatory mechanism for YouTube content to ensure compliance with Indian laws and socio-religious norms. The petitioner, V. Parthiban, argues that YouTube lacks effective controls to manage objectionable content, posts, and comments, which can harm public sentiments and political figures. The court has adjourned the case to allow the petitioner to include the Union government and YouTube as parties, and has yet to issue a notice. The plea highlights the need for content regulation on a platform with global origins.