The Parliament standing committee on communications and IT has requested a brief note on potential changes to media laws by Feb 17. Following YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's controversial remarks, the committee discussed amending laws to regulate social media and OTT content, aiming to ensure accountability and prevent similar incidents in the future.
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