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OTT platforms will not have to register: Centre
Why is it in news?
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has clarified on the apprehensions over new rules and guidelines for OTT platforms.
- The Centre on February 25 had notified new rules and guidelines for OTT platforms and digitial news media.
More from the Ministry:
- The over-the-top (OTT) platforms will not have to register with the government.
- No government nominee will be present in the self-regulatory body.
- The rules focus on self-classification of content instead of any form of censorship.
- The platforms were expected to develop a grievance redressal mechanism to tackle complaints about content.
- Government would create an inter-departmental committee to look at complaints that remain unresolved at the self-regulatory level.
Source: The Hindu