Thursday, 5 March, 2026
I&B Ministry gets administrative authority of OTT and digital contents
By Basit Ansari
<p>The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will now regulate the contents of streaming platforms and online news. The cabinet secretariat notified films, TV shows and news published online under the I&B Ministry’s remit, giving the ministry the legal basis to pursue regulation and censorship of online content. The new rule appears to leave jurisdiction over user-generated content like social media, with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. </p>
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