The Supreme Court of India issued an interim order restricting the posting, reposting, extraction, modification, or monetization of audio-video recordings of court proceedings on social media and digital platforms without prior permission from the Secretary General of the Supreme Court or the Registrar General of the relevant High Court. The direction was framed as a response to widespread misuse and selective circulation of clips from court proceedings, with petitions urging tighter regulation and accountability. The court clarified that the restrictions do not apply to legitimate news reporting, and the bench urged stakeholders to respond with details as the matter proceeds. The orders are being interpreted as a broader move to curb curial content being used out of context while preserving access to live streams that began in 2022. Observers noted the ongoing challenge of regulating data in the digital space and the need to distinguish judicial transparency from sensationalism. The steps emphasize a coordinated framework across the Supreme Court and High Courts to publicly display the interim order and to establish clear permissions for any reuse of court proceedings online.