Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Issues Advisory to OTT Platforms on Obscene Content

 Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Issues Advisory to OTT Platforms on 'Obscene Content'

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has issued a warning to Online Curated Content Publishers (OTT platforms) and their self-regulatory bodies.

What is Over-the-Top (OTT)?
Over-the-Top refers to media services that deliver film and television content via internet connections.

Key Aspects of the Advisory:

• Compliance with the Code of Ethics: OTT platforms are required to follow the Code of Ethics established under Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Liability and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021).
  The Code mandates that OTT platforms must not stream content that is illegal and must implement age-based content classification.

• Grievance Redressal Mechanism:
  The advisory outlines a three-tier grievance resolution system:

  • Level I: Self-regulation by publishers
  • Level II: Self-regulation by self-regulatory bodies of publishers
  • Level III: Oversight mechanism

• Adherence to Legal Provisions:
  OTT platforms are also required to comply with laws that prevent the publication of obscene or pornographic content. Relevant laws include:

• The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
• The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act, 2012
• The Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000
• The Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), 2023

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