India: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting advisory urging Over-The-Top platforms streaming content to avoid promoting narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

Progress

Current status
adopted
26 Nov 2024 adopted

Scope

Implementers
India
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Nov 2024
adopted

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting adopted an advisory urging Over-The-Top platforms streaming content to avoid promoting narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

On 26 November 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, issued an advisory to Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms streaming content in India, urging them to avoid promoting or glamorising narcotic drugs and psychotropic subs…

Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body