Digital news, OTT platforms are required to follow broad content guidelines meant for TV & print media, while social media platforms should set up redressal systems for complaints.
The plea filed by advocates Shashank Shekhar Jha and Apurva Arhatia sought a proper institution for the monitoring and management of content on OTT and digital media platforms.
There are currently no legislative provisions governing online news or OTT platforms, with self-regulation or industry oversight being the order of the day.
I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar said last month govt is going to bring out guidelines for OTT platforms in India, and that it has been receiving ‘a lot of complaints’.
New guidelines from industry body Internet and Mobile Association of India will bring 'greater transparency' to self-regulatory code for streaming platforms, address govt concerns.
New policy states such channels will be capped, and DTH players will have to pay registration fee. It doesn’t provide more details, but ministry says these channels can't be rented.
The PIB and the Bureau of Outreach Communication will compile the key reforms sent across by ministries & departments, and then print the booklet after finalising its format.
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Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
The Indian Government has announced some rules to regulate social media, OTT and digital media companies. Known as the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the rules intend to reign in Big Tech.
Social media companies have come under a lot of scrutiny owing to their history of regulatory violations. Following the Christchurch shooting live-stream on Facebook in New Zealand, an agreement among 48 countries and tech companies emerged.
The UK Government is also inching closer to introducing legislation to regulate content. Germany already has high standards for regulation and historic strength in managing hate speech. Countries around the world are trying to restrain the power of big tech companies to minimise the ills the bring. Will India’s approach work?
Good. They should introduce new measures for funding to bring parity between print media & online news media like the wire , newsweek etc . because their funding is shody and many of these Organisation vastly funded by Foreigners , they are shopisticated money laundering Organisation working as digital news Organisation
My country, my rules!
The Indian Government has announced some rules to regulate social media, OTT and digital media companies. Known as the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the rules intend to reign in Big Tech.
Social media companies have come under a lot of scrutiny owing to their history of regulatory violations. Following the Christchurch shooting live-stream on Facebook in New Zealand, an agreement among 48 countries and tech companies emerged.
The UK Government is also inching closer to introducing legislation to regulate content. Germany already has high standards for regulation and historic strength in managing hate speech. Countries around the world are trying to restrain the power of big tech companies to minimise the ills the bring. Will India’s approach work?
Good. They should introduce new measures for funding to bring parity between print media & online news media like the wire , newsweek etc . because their funding is shody and many of these Organisation vastly funded by Foreigners , they are shopisticated money laundering Organisation working as digital news Organisation