Do OTT platforms need to be regulated?

OTT platforms on the other hand, have no such legislation or body, regulating them, except they are governed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) and Information Technology Act, 2000, like any other online content .

What is the new rule for OTT platform?

The new rules were announced by the Centre to “establish a soft touch progressive institutional mechanism with a level playing field featuring a Code of Ethics and a three-tier grievance redressal framework for news publishers and OTT platforms on the digital media”.

Are OTT platforms regulated in other countries?

A few other countriesthat have put up regulations on the OTT platforms directly or have other laws to regulate them are: (i) Australia (ii) Turkey (iii) Indonesia (iv) Kenya and (v) Saudi Arabia. The laws on the regulation of OTT content in Singapore are handled by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

Which is a OTT platform?

An over-the-top (OTT) media service is a streaming media service offered directly to viewers via the internet. OTT bypasses cable, broadcast, and satellite television platforms, the companies that traditionally act as a controller or distributor of such content.

Are OTT platforms regulated in America?

The content in the country is regulated by The Broadcasting Services Act, 1992 that has detailed guidelines, a complaint mechanism and a “refused classification” to be prohibited. While there isn’t a specific regulation currently in place, there have been recommendations for tackling illegal online content.

Will OTT platforms be censored?

The content provided by OTT platforms running in India like Netflix, Voot, Hotstar, Amazon Prime, etc does not have any regulatory body to control the streaming content and so the viewers and makers are enjoying the freedom.

Which of the following rules is there for OTT platforms like Netflix and prime?

The government said OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video) would have to self-classify the content into five age-based categories – U (Universal), U/A 7+ (years), U/A 13+, U/A 16+, and A (Adult).

Is Ott regulated in USA?

How do you use an OTT platform?

Step-by-step guide to launch your OTT platform

1. #1 Sign up to create your Video/Audio streaming website.
2. #2 Upgrade with your favorite monthly plan.
3. #3 Configure and customize your OTT platform without coding.
4. #4 Upload content to your library from the CMS.
5. #5 Set up your Monetization model.

Are OTT platforms censored in India?

What are OTT platforms Upsc?

An OTT platform, or an Over The Top platform is an audio and video streaming and hosting service, offered directly to the viewers, via the Internet. Initially, major OTT platforms in India, including Netflix, Hoststar, Amazon Prime, etc. were governed by self-regulatory bodies.