Court considers rules to safeguard online access to past hearings from commercial misuse

Prelims-testable facts

• 01The Supreme Court has barred the circulation of livestream proceedings on digital platforms without permission.
• 02The July 24 interim order was intended to prevent commercial exploitation and misuse of judicial hearings.
• 03The principle of open justice is being reversed by the SC's interim order, according to activists.
• 04Livestreaming in courts was introduced to advance transparency and public access to the justice system.
• 05The Supreme Court emphasized that inadequate safeguards led to the misuse of court recordings.
• 06The SC has prohibited unauthorized recording and monetization of court videos on social media platforms.

Trap alerts

• Most people think the principle of open justice is being upheld, but actually it's being reversed by the SC's interim order.
• Most people think livestreaming in courts is a new development, but actually it was introduced to advance transparency and public access to the justice system.