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'Non-skippable' anti-tobacco ads should precede content on OTT platforms, proposes govtThe draft rules issued on September 13 state, "All content published in the online curated content platforms, shall display non-skippable a...
Govt wants 30 seconds mandatory anti-tobacco Ad as soon as you open an OTT app, and you can't skip itThe Union health ministry has proposed mandatory non-skippable anti-tobacco health spots and audio-visual disclaimers on OTT platforms. The...
New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco banSet to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009, cut ni...
OTT industry seeks help over anti-tobacco warning regulationsThe video over-the-top (OTT) sector has sought help from the information and broadcasting ministry and health ministry to find workable sol...
IAMAI fumes over new anti-tobacco rules for OTTs; Local firms ride ‘AI outsourcing’ waveThe Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) is asking the government to renotify the latest anti-tobacco rules impacting video str...
Anti-tobacco rules difficult to implement on OTTs, says IAMAIThe IAMAI has said in its submission to the health ministry that the move of issuing new norms did not involve any consultative process wit...
IAMAI flags concerns, practical difficulties on new norms for anti-tobacco warning on OTT platformsThe Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has cautioned that the rules will significantly impact consumer viewing experience, an...
Netflix, Amazon, Disney-backed group protests India's tobacco rulesAs part of India's anti-tobacco drive, the health ministry last month ordered streaming platforms to insert static health warnings during s...
Netflix, Disney, Amazon to challenge India’s tobacco rules for streamingThe pushback is the latest headache for streaming giants in India, a top growth market. Companies often face legal cases and police complai...
Anti-tobacco warnings now mandatory on OTT platformsAccording to the notification, the publishers of online curated content displaying tobacco products or their use will be required to displa...
India becomes a global leader by regulating anti-tobacco warnings on OTT PlatformsThe Union Health Ministry on Wednesday notified new rules for anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms. This notification mandates OTT platfo...
Anti-tobacco warnings for OTT programmes soon, health ministry to amend rulesOTT platforms may soon be mandated to display anti-tobacco warnings and disclaimers as are seen in movies screened in theatres and in telev...
India's anti-tobacco Film Rule poorly implemented in TV programs children may watchOver 20% of TV programs observed and coded for this study were found to depict tobacco and 71% of these programs were broadcast when childr...
India to preside next edition of COP7 in Geneva in 2018The World Health Organisations Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the world's biggest convention to frame the anti-tobacco p...
- Government to launch fresh campaign against smoking
Government will launch a fresh campaign against tobacco smoking to warn people about the health hazards and the penalties to be faced by vi...
- Supreme Court to examine validity of rules to regulate smoking on screen
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine the validity of the Centre's statutory rules for regulating the smoking scenes in films.
- Films with smoking scenes should carry anti-smoking warnings: I&B Ministry
I&B ministry has asked the Censor Board to ensure that a film having smoking scenes also carries two 20 second anti-tobacco warnings.
- Law Ministry should resolve row over anti-smoking rules: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Health Minister
The Health ministry had wanted one of its representatives in the CBFC, which was contested by Information and Broadcasting ministry.
- I&B, Health ministries in row over smoking rules for films
There are also differences between the two ministries on the issues of appointment of a Health Ministry representative on CBFC board and in...
- Tough anti-smoking rules for hospitality industry demanded
An NGO in Panaji says the hospitality industry should be made more responsible to adhere to the Anti-Tobacco Act.