Regulating OTT content need of the hour: Experts
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Regulating OTT content need of the hour: Experts

Hindustan Times  

Regulating OTT platforms is need of the hour to check cultural degradation and propagation of vulgar content that have led to increasing incidents of rape in the country, said experts at the Vichar Mahakumbh Shri Ram Parishad organised by Shri Guru Vashisht Trust here on Sunday. Regulating OTT content need of the hour: Experts Expressing his views at the session on ‘OTT: Cultural Pollution’, former information commissioner of India Uday Mahurkar said: “ OTT was introduced in 2018 and everyone knows what content is being served by them.” Mahurkar is also president of the Save Culture Save Bharat Foundation, an NGO working against OTT platforms producing cheap and vulgar content. OTT platforms are serving pornographic content that has led to increasing incidents of rape across the country. Now, such incidents are happening with girls in India due to OTT content,” the former information commissioner said.

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SC allows Ranveer Allahbadia to resume show, asks govt to curb ‘vulgar content’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

SC allows Ranveer Allahbadia to resume show, asks govt to curb ‘vulgar content’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has urged the union government to introduce limited regulations to curb vulgar content in online media while protecting the freedom of expression of content creators. Allahbadia, a popular YouTuber with more than 8 million subscribers, faced a backlash after his comments on comedian Samay Raina’s show ‘India's Got Latent’ led to police complaints and a nationwide debate …

Will govt use India's Got Latent row as pretext to tighten content control?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Will govt use India's Got Latent row as pretext to tighten content control?

Live Mint  

The government's recent advisory to social media and streaming platforms to strictly monitor and remove all content deemed obscene or vulgar, following a massive outrage over distasteful jokes on YouTube show India’s Got Latent featuring podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia and comic Samay Raina, has sparked concerns about sweeping content regulations that could follow, potentially curbing freedom of expression. Some entertainment industry …

From Ranveer Allahbadia to regulation: Will your fave OTT shows face more policing?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

From Ranveer Allahbadia to regulation: Will your fave OTT shows face more policing?

India Today  

The controversy surrounding YouTuber and influencer Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks on the show India’s Got Latent has reignited the debate on digital content regulation in India. In response to the public outrage and Supreme Court’s scrutiny, the Union government is now considering a comprehensive legal framework to regulate content on digital platforms, including over-the-top services. Among the key concerns was the …

I&B ministry issues advisory to OTT platforms over obscene content
1 month ago

I&B ministry issues advisory to OTT platforms over obscene content

Live Mint  

The ministry of information and broadcasting has issued an advisory to publishers of online curated content and social media regarding alleged spread of obscene, pornographic and vulgar content after having received references from members of Parliament, representations from statutory organizations and public grievances. The advisory pointed to the Information Technology Rules, 2021, that provide for a Code of Ethics for …

Govt acts tough on OTT, social media platforms, asked to adhere to laws of the land
1 month ago

Govt acts tough on OTT, social media platforms, asked to adhere to laws of the land

Live Mint  

New Delhi, February 20 : The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised the OTT platforms to adhere to the laws of the land while publishing content on their platforms. The ministry advised that the OTT platforms adhere to the various provisions of applicable laws, and the Code of Ethics prescribed under Advisory on adherence of Indian Laws and the …

Amid India’s Got Latent controversy, Centre urges social media, OTT platforms to follow IT Rules
1 month ago

Amid India’s Got Latent controversy, Centre urges social media, OTT platforms to follow IT Rules

Live Mint  

Amid Samay Raina-Ranveer Allahbadia's India's Got Latent controversy, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has urged social media channels and OTT platforms to follow the Code of Ethics prescribed under IT Rules, 2021, stressing the importance of self-regulation and access control for A-rated content to protect children from watching inappropriate content. Ranveer Allahbadia Controversy Highlights In a notification, the ministry …

‘India’s Got Latent’ row: Could Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina be punished for obscenity?
1 month, 1 week ago

‘India’s Got Latent’ row: Could Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina be punished for obscenity?

Firstpost  

Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, aka BeerBiceps, is in major trouble over his ‘obscene’ remarks on Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent.’ Maharashtra Cyber Police has filed an FIR against Allahbadia, Raina, and other artists after the first case was registered in Assam. Here’s what the law says on ‘obscene material’ Allahbadia, best known for his YouTube channel 'BeerBiceps', has sparked outrage …

18 Obscene OTT apps BLOCKED in 2024: Full list here
2 months, 3 weeks ago

18 Obscene OTT apps BLOCKED in 2024: Full list here

India TV News  

18 Obscene OTT apps BLOCKED in 2024: Full list here The government this year has taken strict action against obscene content by banning 18 OTT apps. The Indian government has been actively working towards regulating digital content this year by blocking 18 OTT apps that were involved in promoting pornographic and obscene content. 18 Obscene OTT apps BLOCKED in 2024 …

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content
3 months ago

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content

Deccan Chronicle  

Government blocked 18 OTT platforms this year for publishing obscene and vulgar content, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a reply to a question by Shiv Sena-UBT member Anil Desai, Murugan said the IT Rules of 2021 cast specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to make reasonable efforts by themselves …

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for ‘obscene, vulgar, porn content’ says minister L Murugan
3 months ago

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for ‘obscene, vulgar, porn content’ says minister L Murugan

Live Mint  

The Indian government has banned 18 OTT services or platform this year, for publishing content that was obscene, vulgar and pornographic, according to Information and Broadcasting Minister L Murugan. Speaking during question hour in the Lak Sabha on December 18, Murugan told the House that the Information Technology Rules of 2021 “cast specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to make …

Blocked 18 OTT platforms under IT rules for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Centre – India TV
3 months ago

Blocked 18 OTT platforms under IT rules for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Centre – India TV

India TV News  

The Centre has blocked 18 OTT platforms this year for publishing obscene and vulgar content, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan told the Lok Sabha. In a response to a question by Shiv Sena-UBT member Anil Desai, Murugan said the IT Rules of 2021 cast specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to make reasonable efforts by themselves …

73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Centre tells Parliament
3 months, 2 weeks ago

73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Centre tells Parliament

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Seventy-three complaints have been received against obscene and vulgar In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said the complaints were "suitably" addressed by a three-level grievance redress system. Murugan said the mechanism, established under the Cable Television Networks Rules, includes self-regulation by broadcasters, self-regulation by self-regulating bodies of …

Need stricter laws to curb ‘vulgar content’ on OTT, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Need stricter laws to curb ‘vulgar content’ on OTT, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

Stronger laws are required to deal with obscenity in social media, Union minister of information and broadcasting and electronics and information technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, especially since they lack the editorial checks of traditional media. Vaishnaw was responding to first time BJP MP Arun Govil’s question on whether a mechanism existed to check “telecast …

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content

India Today  

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday called for laws to curb objectionable content on social media and hoped that the Opposition would have a discussion on the same. The government has urged social media platforms to be more proactive in content moderation, especially when it comes to harmful or illegal content. It said that social media companies …

'IC-814' row: A look at instances of government crackdown on OTT content
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'IC-814' row: A look at instances of government crackdown on OTT content

India Today  

Netflix India has found itself under the scanner of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting amid a controversy over the depiction of hijackers in the series 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack'. The government has been increasingly vigilant about the content being streamed on digital platforms since November 2020, when the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gained regulatory authority over them. The …

TRAI keeps OTT out of regulations in recommendations for National Broadcasting Policy
9 months ago

TRAI keeps OTT out of regulations in recommendations for National Broadcasting Policy

Op India  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has kept OTT out of regulation in its recommendations for the National Broadcasting Policy-2024. “OTT is a pull-based medium, therefore, transposing legal broadcasting regulations onto OTT would affect EoDB and hinder growth,” the regulator added. The TRAI said it has recommended a vision to foster a competitive, affordable and ubiquitous ecosystem for sustained growth …

18 OTT Platforms Blocked for Obscene, Vulgar Content After Multiple Warnings
1 year ago

18 OTT Platforms Blocked for Obscene, Vulgar Content After Multiple Warnings

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The ministry of information and broadcasting on Thursday said that it has taken action to block 18 OTT platforms, websites, apps and social media accounts associated with them for publishing obscene, vulgar and, in some instances, pornographic content. The ministry said that 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites, 10 apps and 57 social media accounts associated with them have …

18 OTT platforms blocked by I&B ministry over vulgar content: Xtramood, Uncut Adda, Besharams…
1 year ago

18 OTT platforms blocked by I&B ministry over vulgar content: Xtramood, Uncut Adda, Besharams…

Hindustan Times  

OTT Platforms Ban: Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur said that eighteen OTT platforms have been blocked for obscene and vulgar content after multiple warnings. The ministry said that one of the OTT apps had more than 1 crore downloads, while two others had over 50 lakh downloads on Google Play Store. The I&B ministry said that one of the OTT …

Centre blocks 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites for 'obscene, vulgar, pornographic content': Details here
1 year ago

Centre blocks 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites for 'obscene, vulgar, pornographic content': Details here

India TV News  

The government of India has blocked 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites, 10 apps, and 57 social media handles of OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some instances, pornographic content. The name of the banned OTT platforms include Dreams Films, Voovi, Yessma, Uncut Adda, Tri Flicks, X Prime, Neon X VIP, Besharams, Hunters, Rabbit, Xtramood, Nuefliks, MoodX, Mojflix, Hot …

List of 18 OTT platforms banned by Centre for vulgar and obscene content
1 year ago

List of 18 OTT platforms banned by Centre for vulgar and obscene content

India TV News  

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday has taken action against 18 OTT platforms for publishing vulgar and obscene content. Not only OTT platforms, the ministry has also taken the strict action against 19 websites, 10 apps and 57 social media handles associated with these platforms. List of OTT platforms: Dream Films Voovi Yessma Uncut Adda Tri Flicks X Prime …

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari calls for immediate curb on smoking scenes in OTT programmes
1 year, 7 months ago

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari calls for immediate curb on smoking scenes in OTT programmes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Smoking scenes have become a trend in programmes on OTT platforms, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has said in Parliament and called for immediate action to curb the propagation of tobacco on online curated content. Taking part in a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Cinematograph Amendment Bill on Monday, he said actors, directors, scriptwriters and the audience …

Govt reasserts stance against vulgarity, abusive language on OTT platforms
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt reasserts stance against vulgarity, abusive language on OTT platforms

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government has reissued its warning to OTT streaming platforms against vulgarity and abusive language in their content. Speaking in the Parliament on Thursday, Union minister of information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur said the government would still prefer that services adopt and follow the policy of self-regulation. The government's stance was made clear to executives from major OTT …

Despite court stay, OTT platforms face pressure on content
1 year, 10 months ago

Despite court stay, OTT platforms face pressure on content

The Hindu  

OTT streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are facing pressure to comply with the Information Technology Rules, 2021, and exercise further restraint in streaming mature content. Sikri, chairperson of the Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council ’s Grievance Redressal Board, said in an advisory to streaming platforms on April 10. ‘Respect Indian sensibilities’ I&B Minister Anurag Thakur recently warned …

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt's Response On Steps To Regulate Content On OTT Platforms, Social Media
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt's Response On Steps To Regulate Content On OTT Platforms, Social Media

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Union of India on the steps taken by it for regulating the content on social media and OTT platforms.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after the recent ruling wherein the judge observed that the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media platforms needs to be taken …

Look who’s talking: Salman Khan says OTT content is vulgar, gaali galauj should stop
1 year, 11 months ago

Look who’s talking: Salman Khan says OTT content is vulgar, gaali galauj should stop

Firstpost  

Is the pot calling the kettle black? It is hilarious to hear one of the most misogynist actors of Bollywood, Salman Khan gives lectures on why the content on OTT needs to be censored. Though many popular actors have joined the OTT bandwagon, Salman Khan prefers to stay away from it and is happily dating co-stars half his age on …

Salman Khan: 'There should be a censor on OTT; vulgarity, nudity should stop'
1 year, 11 months ago

Salman Khan: 'There should be a censor on OTT; vulgarity, nudity should stop'

Firstpost  

Recently, superstar Salman Khan shed light on a lot of matters, right from being snubbed at the Filmfare Awards back in 1990 to censorship on OTT to his upcoming film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. It will also have a better viewership.” Talking about steering clear from intimate and erotic scenes in his career, Khan pointed out, “You have …

Porn Films, Vulgarity in Serials Affecting Youth: Baba Ramdev
2 years, 1 month ago

Porn Films, Vulgarity in Serials Affecting Youth: Baba Ramdev

News 18  

The youth of the country are getting carried away with porn content and vulgarity in films and serials, which is a matter of grave concern, Yoga guru Ramdev has said. Am also concerned about the way vulgarity is spreading in society… Porn films are being produced… Even films and serials have so much vulgarity leading the youth astray. On the …

Govind Namdev: OTT content cannot be watched with the family
2 years, 5 months ago

Govind Namdev: OTT content cannot be watched with the family

Hindustan Times  

Govind Namdev saw a lot of offers for the web space coming his way, but the actor turned them down because of the excessive nudity and gore shown on OTT platforms. Govind Namdev has played all kinds of roles in several Bollywood films “With OTT not having any censor board, the kind of content that is being produced is more …

Evolution Of IP Laws In OTT Platforms In India
2 years, 7 months ago

Evolution Of IP Laws In OTT Platforms In India

Live Law  

The Indian Entertainment Industry " The Indian media and entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing media industries in the world and is projected to reach USD 100 billion by 2030." With theatres being shut due to Covid 19 led Lockdown, OTT platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hotstar and many others saw a stark rise of 30% in the …

What is OTT platform? Which regulations govern it?
3 years, 1 month ago

What is OTT platform? Which regulations govern it?

Business Standard  

OTT or Over The Top Platforms are services that offer viewers access to movies, TV shows and other media directly through the Internet, bypassing cable or satellite systems. In India’s regulatory parlance, OTT platforms are called ‘publishers of online curated content’. Last year in February, the government had notified the Information Technology Rules 2021 to regulate OTT platforms. The rules …

Bollywood anxious as India abolishes film certification tribunal
3 years, 11 months ago

Bollywood anxious as India abolishes film certification tribunal

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India – Actress Geetika Vidya Ohlyan was in a meeting when her phone rang. The FCAT was set up in 1983 by India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to hear appeals by filmmakers aggrieved by the decision of the Central Board of Film Certification, a British colonial-era body popularly referred to as the “censor board”. Director Devashish Makhija, …

No More Tandav: Indian OTT Audience is Mature. The New Guidelines Reflect That
4 years ago

No More Tandav: Indian OTT Audience is Mature. The New Guidelines Reflect That

News 18  

On February 25, the government announced the Information Technology Rules, which pertain to social media intermediaries as well as online news publishers and online curated content providers, popularly known as OTTs. However, if the same film with the same actors, crew and content were to release on an OTT platform, be it Netflix or Amazon Prime, it would release without …

SC favours screening of programmes on OTT platforms
4 years ago

SC favours screening of programmes on OTT platforms

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday favoured the screening of programmes on over-the-top platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix while expressing concern over pornographic content. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Centre told the court, “They are showing filthy things with abuses, too.” The top court’s observation came in the course of the hearing of a plea by …

I&B minister dispels myths around new rules in meeting with OTT players
4 years ago

I&B minister dispels myths around new rules in meeting with OTT players

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The self-regulatory bodies formed by digital news publishers and over-the-top video streaming platforms will not have any member appointed by the government, the information & broadcasting ministry clarified on Thursday. The I&B minister Prakash Javadekar met representatives of OTT platforms and dispelled myths around the digital media guidelines notified last week. “Thus, it was decided that the government …

Online content regulation: The good, the odd and the untenable
4 years ago

Online content regulation: The good, the odd and the untenable

Live Mint  

On 25 February, the Information Technology Rules, 2021, were released jointly by the ministries of information and broadcasting and of electronics and information technology. They were met with an anticipated storm of dissent, particularly over rules that would regulate online content, such as user-generated material on social media and curated entertainment and news. The European Union’s Audio visual Media Services …

Regulating OTT platforms and news content providers: How new government guidelines work
4 years ago

Regulating OTT platforms and news content providers: How new government guidelines work

Firstpost  

It would be in the best interest of the OTT platforms and online news platforms and their users to have an updated and robust legal mechanism for the redressal of their grievances The government, through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, notified and published the Information Technology Rules, 2021 on Thursday. Publishers would also be required to implement access …

Govt Measures on Social Media, OTT to Provide Clarity: CBFC Chairperson Prasoon Joshi
4 years ago

Govt Measures on Social Media, OTT to Provide Clarity: CBFC Chairperson Prasoon Joshi

News 18  

Prasoon Joshi, Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification, on Thursday reacted positively to the government’s decision to impose stringent guidelines on social media and over-the-top platforms. “Measures taken for a level playing field and empowering consumers would provide clarity for content creators of emerging platforms. Measures taken for a level playing field and empowering consumers would provide clarity for …

Govt's New Social Media Guidelines Require Platforms to Submit Monthly Compliance Report: Key Highlights
4 years ago

Govt's New Social Media Guidelines Require Platforms to Submit Monthly Compliance Report: Key Highlights

News 18  

Alongside the new guidelines for OTT platforms over classification ratings and grievance redressals, the government of India has also launched new guidelines for social media platforms that include punishment for publishing offensive content, social media platforms having to publish a monthly compliance report, and the removal of offensive content within 24 hours, among other rules. The new set of guidelines …

New Rules for Digital, OTT Platforms Revolutionary: Tandav Director Ali Abbas Zafar
4 years ago

New Rules for Digital, OTT Platforms Revolutionary: Tandav Director Ali Abbas Zafar

News 18  

The government has finally brought out intermediary guidelines and digital media ethics code, which will cover social media platforms, digital news portals as well OTT platforms. In a country where millions of people are online on various portals, and new ones spring every day, these draft regulations clarify what was till now a grey area and enable content producers to …

Government to monitor OTT content
4 years ago

Government to monitor OTT content

The Hindu  

For the first time, the government, under the ambit of the Information Technology Rules 2021, has brought in detailed guidelines for digital content on both digital media and Over The Top platforms, while giving overriding powers to the government to step in. The rules say, “In case of any content where it is satisfied that there is a need for …

Centre announces new guidelines for OTT, social media and digital news platforms
4 years ago

Centre announces new guidelines for OTT, social media and digital news platforms

Op India  

'Follow Indian law, no more double standards': Full details of new guidelines for tech-giants, OTT platforms and digital media by Modi govt On Thursday, Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Ravi Shankar Prasad announced the centre’s new guidelines for digital news organisations, social media platforms and OTT platforms. Social media platforms have empowered ordinary users but they need accountability against its …

Government announces new guidelines for OTT, social media platforms in India
4 years ago

Government announces new guidelines for OTT, social media platforms in India

India TV News  

Government announces new guidelines for OTT, social media platforms in India In a press conference on Thursday, the Indian government issued new guidelines for social media platforms as well as OTT streaming platforms. In a press conference on Thursday, the Indian government issued new guidelines for social media platforms as well as OTT streaming platforms. "Social media platforms upon being …

Govt announces new rules to regulate news, digital content; says double standards unacceptable | 10 points
4 years ago

Govt announces new rules to regulate news, digital content; says double standards unacceptable | 10 points

India Today  

The Centre on Thursday announced new guidelines to regulate digital content, including social media and over-the-top streaming services, to curb the 'misuse' of these platforms. Saying that concerns have been raised about rampant abuse of social media platforms, the spread of fake news, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the ministry prepared a draft in December 2018. This should be …

I&B Ministry to Issue Guidelines for OTT Platforms Soon as Complaints Mount, Says Prakash Javadekar
4 years, 1 month ago

I&B Ministry to Issue Guidelines for OTT Platforms Soon as Complaints Mount, Says Prakash Javadekar

News 18  

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will soon release guidelines for Over the Top streaming platforms in view of a number of complaints against the content showcased by them, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday. Films and serials released on OTT platforms and digital newspapers do not come under the purview of the Press Council Act, Cable Television Networks …

Censoring of OTT content seems to be limited to curbing voices of dissent; nuanced regulation could be a way forward
4 years, 1 month ago

Censoring of OTT content seems to be limited to curbing voices of dissent; nuanced regulation could be a way forward

Firstpost  

Makers of Amazon Prime’s show Tandav have agreed to censor out scenes from the show that allegedly hurt religious sentiments. It’s been about four years since OTT players like Netflix, AP and Disney+ Hotstar started redefining how we consume content. This loosely translates to limited foul language, sex and violence, which, in turn, are the easiest crutches for those who …

Experts divided over regulation of OTT content in India
4 years, 1 month ago

Experts divided over regulation of OTT content in India

India TV News  

As calls for regulating content showed on the over-the-top platforms grow stronger and with the government also reportedly examining regulations in foreign countries, experts have cautioned that pros and cons of such measures need to be evaluated properly before taking a decision. "When the content is anyway accessible via the internet directly, it makes little sense to impose any kind …

Is 'Tandav' Row a Fresh Call for OTT Censorship?
4 years, 2 months ago

Is 'Tandav' Row a Fresh Call for OTT Censorship?

News 18  

The Tandav row has once again brought to focus the debate over whether OTT content in India should be censored. “I urge honorable Minister Shri @PrakashJavdekar, please ban Tandav web series and order to make all webseries under censor board. Young actor Nikhil Bhambri, who has featured in web series “Black Widows”, “Who’s Your Daddy” and “Puncch Beat”, finds OTT …

Tandav Controversy: Govt Must Nudge OTT Platforms to Self-Regulate Without Explicitly Binding Law
4 years, 2 months ago

Tandav Controversy: Govt Must Nudge OTT Platforms to Self-Regulate Without Explicitly Binding Law

News 18  

It was Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of the Congress party who imposed a nationwide Emergency in 1975 and ushered in 19 months of press censorship before she lost a humbling election in 1977, paying the price for suspending democracy. In 2017, Congress workers hounded director Madhur Bhandarkar for his portrayal of Indira Gandhi in ‘Indu Sarkar’ and came close to …

Beyond Censorship, Govt Move on OTTs May Lead to Much Needed Refresh of India's Tech Laws
4 years, 4 months ago

Beyond Censorship, Govt Move on OTTs May Lead to Much Needed Refresh of India's Tech Laws

News 18  

In what can potentially be a decision with far reaching implications in future, the Union government issued a notification on Wednesday, November 11, bringing online streaming platforms and digital news services under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. As Virag Gupta, a lawyer at the Supreme Court of India, explains, the real element that is highlighted thanks to this notification …

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