India: Registration requirement for OTT service and digital news media providers in Information Technology Rules 2021
Progress
Current status
adopted
25 Feb 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
India
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adoption of Information Technology Rules 2021 including registration requirement for OTT service and digital news media providers
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 were adopted by the Indian Government. The Rules introduce a registration requirement for OTT service and digital news media providers.
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government