India, March 4 -- On March 3, the Supreme Court lifted its fortnight-old moratorium on a YouTuber making content. Think about that for a moment. The highest court did not fine or warn the man; instead, it had legally barred him from producing videos.
Ranveer Allahbadia, one of India's most recognisable YouTubers, made some distasteful and vulgar comments in an episode of a comedy show that triggered an online firestorm. In response, the Supreme Court stepped in and ordered him to stop making content. Around the same time, the government issued an advisory asking social media and OTT platforms to enforce stricter access controls for A-rated content, in line with the IT Rules 2021.
But this is not about Allahbadia. This is about a moment in...