India's MIB issues nine-point content advisory to OTT platforms and digital news publishers
· 2h ago · Originally reported by MediaNama
India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory directing OTT platforms, digital news publishers and intermediaries to follow nine content practices. The Ministry said it had observed instances of noncompliance with the IT Act, but did not specify which provisions or rules were allegedly violated.
Why it matters
It signals tighter government oversight of streaming and digital news content in India, which could affect how publishers and platforms operate and monetize. The lack of cited legal provisions leaves compliance expectations unclear.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like a teacher telling the whole class to follow nine new rules after noticing some bad behavior, but not saying exactly which rules were broken.
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OTT (over-the-top)
OTT (over-the-top) means video and audio content delivered over the internet directly to viewers, bypassing cable, satellite or broadcast distribution, and watchable on any device.
Publisher
A publisher is any owner of content or a digital property, such as a website, app, streaming service, podcast or screen network, that earns money by selling ad space to advertisers.
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