India: Adoption of Information Technology Rules 2021 including registration requirement for OTT service and digital news media providers
Description
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.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government