New Delhi: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has taken a strong stance against Netflix India, summoning its Vice President (Content) Monika Shergil and Policy Head Ambika Khurana to appear before the commission on July 29th in Delhi. This action follows allegations of “sexually explicit content” being readily available to minors on the streaming platform.
The move comes after a complaint filed by Uday Mahurkar of the Save Culture, Save Bharat Foundation (SCSBF). The NCPCR had previously reached out to Netflix in June, requesting measures to restrict access to explicit content for children. However, Netflix reportedly did not respond to the initial communication.
Raising concerns about a potential violation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, the NCPCR highlighted the “unrestricted accessibility of explicit content” on Netflix. The commission stressed that making such content available to minors is an offense under Section 11 of the POCSO Act, which defines sexual harassment involving minors.
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Netflix has yet to comment on the issue. This development underscores the ongoing debate surrounding content regulation on digital platforms, particularly when it comes to protecting children from inappropriate material.
This incident is likely to reignite discussions about parental controls and age-verification systems on streaming services. It remains to be seen how Netflix India will respond to the NCPCR’s summons and what steps the platform might take to address concerns about content accessibility for minors.
