The advisory has been issued to Online Curated Content Publishers (OTT platforms) and Self-regulatory Bodies of OTT platforms.
- Over-the-Top means a media service that offer access to the film and television content provided over the internet connection.
Key Aspects of the Advisory
- Adhere to the Code of Ethics under the Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Liability and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021).
- Code of Ethics provides that OTT platforms shall not transmit any content which is prohibited by law, undertake age-based classification of content, etc.
- It provides for a three-level institutional mechanism for redressal of grievances. Three level includes
- Level-I: Self-regulation by the publishers;
- Level-II: Self-regulation by the self-regulating bodies of the publishers;
- Level-III: Oversight mechanism.
- Comply with the provisions of laws which prevent publication of obscene or pornographic content. It includes
- Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986,
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act 2012 ,
- Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, and
- Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), 2023
