YouTube Videos Disturbed My Studies: Man Approaches Court
A unusual lawsuit was brought by a man against the video streaming provider YouTube, claiming that the platform's advertisements prevented him from studying for competitive tests. To set the scene, a man from madhya pradesh petitioned the supreme court and asked for Rs. 75 lakh in damages from YouTube for distracting him while he was studying for a competitive exam.
The individual claimed in the petition that YouTube advertisements prevented him from using a YouTube channel to prepare for classes. He claimed that these advertisements made it difficult for him to concentrate on the study material. Later, he demanded Rs 75 lakh in damages from the streaming site for detracting him. The supreme court became enraged with him and saw his demand as a publicity stunt.
Then he received a Rs. 1 lakh fine for his actions. The man then begged for a reduction in the fine because he was jobless. As punishment for wasting the court's time, the court reduced the fine to Rs 25,000. This is not the first time a case has been lodged in such a way. Another user commented he saw hot videos in pop-up and they came as a distraction during family time.
The individual claimed in the petition that YouTube advertisements prevented him from using a YouTube channel to prepare for classes. He claimed that these advertisements made it difficult for him to concentrate on the study material. Later, he demanded Rs 75 lakh in damages from the streaming site for detracting him. The supreme court became enraged with him and saw his demand as a publicity stunt.
Then he received a Rs. 1 lakh fine for his actions. The man then begged for a reduction in the fine because he was jobless. As punishment for wasting the court's time, the court reduced the fine to Rs 25,000. This is not the first time a case has been lodged in such a way. Another user commented he saw hot videos in pop-up and they came as a distraction during family time.