India: Content moderation rules for OTT service 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
Age verification 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 content classification requirement to protect minors for OTT service providers
The India Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 which include the requirement for OTT service providers to classify content in catego…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government