Digital news portals, OTT platforms like Netflix now under govt regulation
Digital current affairs and
news portals along with online content providers such as Netflix and Hotstar have been
brought under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Central
government said in an order.
Presently,
India does not have an autonomous body that governs online content.
The
notification, which was signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, detailed that
films, audio-visual programmes, news and current affairs content
online platforms be brought under the ministry of information and broadcasting,
presently headed by Prakash Javadekar.
The
print media is currently overlooked by the Press Council of India and the News
Broadcasters Association represents television news channels in the country.
Films are monitored by the Central Board of Film Certification.
In
October, the Supreme Court of
India issued a notice to the central government and the Internet and Mobile
Association of India seeking regulation of over-the-top platforms such as
Netflix, Hotstar, and Amazon Prime
Video. The petition, filed by advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha,
looked for the setting up of an autonomous body to monitor and filter content
on these OTT portals.
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