Govt mulls ethics code for digital creators amid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: reportPer the report, influencers may need to provide an age-based classification, ratings and disclaimers about the content they upload.
21 Feb, 2025, 07.14 PM IST
Hear no OTT gaali, see no OTT sexThe Indian government is planning to introduce guidelines to censor profanity and explicit scenes in streaming films and shows. The guideli...
04 Oct, 2024, 11.22 PM IST
IC814-The Kandahar Hijack web series: Netflix head to appear before Govt today amid row over Hindu names of terroristsNetflix's content head has been summoned by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting amid controversy over the IC814: The Kandahar Hijack...
03 Sep, 2024, 08.19 AM IST
IC 814 controversy: Kangana Ranaut slams OTT platforms over censorship bias amid stalled release of her 'Emergency'Kangana Ranaut criticized OTT platforms for promoting violent and explicit content while stifling nationalist voices. She voiced concerns o...
02 Sep, 2024, 12.24 PM IST
Don’t force-fit the Broadcast Bill into an outdated construct of cable televisionIndia's proposed broadcast Bill mandates content creators like MrBeast to register as OTT broadcasters and adhere to stringent content cert...
08 Aug, 2024, 11.40 PM IST
Govt to ensure strict action against obscenity and abuse on OTT content: IB Min Anurag ThakurCurrently, OTT platforms have more liberty over their screening practices in the absence of censorship, because it only requires them to co...
20 Mar, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
RSS chief flags concerns over 'unregulated' OTT content, 'uncontrolled' Bitcoin and drug consumption"At present unregulated broadcast of varied material on OTT platforms are open for everyone's indiscriminate consumption. In the backdrop o...
16 Oct, 2021, 12.04 PM IST
IAMAI wants a say in framing of OTT streaming guidelines in IndiaInternet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has expressed disappointment over the government’s approach towards framing content guidel...
25 Feb, 2021, 09.42 AM IST
Govt drawing up broad guidelines for OTT censorship in IndiaThe I&B ministry, which had rejected the self-regulation framework proposed by IAMAI in September last year, is working on specific legisla...
27 Jan, 2021, 05.43 AM IST
Parliamentary panel on information technology calls for ‘reasonable’ curbs on OTT contentCentral Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi, appearing before the panel, defended its role as a “censor” and said filmma...
14 Jan, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
Research paper by FTII chairman & CBFC member argues for "creative freedom" of OTTs, wants industry to set standardsOTT platforms, the paper said, are the future of entertainment, and that it was important to understand the "personalised nature" of OTT me...
01 Dec, 2020, 12.02 PM IST
I&B ministry to seek transfer of OTT cases to Supreme CourtAt least 23 cases pertaining to OTT content are being heard in different courts of the country, and it will be better if the SC hears them ...
26 Nov, 2020, 10.15 AM IST
I&B ministry to seek transfer of all OTT-related cases to SCAt least 23 cases pertaining to OTT content are being heard in different courts of the country, and it will be better if the SC hears them ...
26 Nov, 2020, 10.10 AM IST
I&B Ministry to regulate OTT platforms, digital media nowIndustry sources said OTT platforms should be allowed to come up with their own self-regulation code without the government interference.
12 Nov, 2020, 09.26 AM IST
Prasar Bharati says OTT content firms must show DD channelsPlatforms offering news should be registered with ministry of information, says public broadcaster.
18 Jan, 2019, 08.02 AM IST
Self-censorship: Streaming soon on Netflix, Hotstar, JioNetflix, Hotstar, Jio and other streaming services may soon adopt a voluntary censorship code.
28 Dec, 2018, 08.28 AM IST
Netflix, Amazon explore voluntary censorshipTop players in the video-on-demand (VOD) industry met in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the possibility and what such a code would entail.
04 Sep, 2018, 11.37 PM IST