Supreme Court's Call to Action: Taming Online Betting and Loan Apps

The Supreme Court has prioritized hearing a PIL concerning the rapid growth of online betting and loan applications. Filed by K A Paul, the plea highlights the resulting suicides among youth and calls for immediate celebrity endorsement bans. The court has sought responses from states and assistance from key legal officers.

The Supreme Court on Friday highlighted the pressing public issue of online betting and loan applications, seeking responses from all states on potential regulation measures.

Filed by businessman K A Paul, the PIL emphasizes the tragic suicides linked to such apps, calling for an immediate ban on celebrity endorsements to protect impressionable youth.

With scheduled hearings and requests for assistance from the attorney and solicitor generals, the Supreme Court has made this matter a high priority, underscoring the need for regulatory actions.

(With inputs from agencies.)