Congress MP Dr. MK Vishnu Prasad had asked a question regarding the content broadcast on OTT platforms. In response to this, the Central Government said that OTT content will remain outside the jurisdiction of CBFC. A three-tier institutional system has been implemented under IT rules.
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan told in the Lok Sabha that the role of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is limited. It is a statutory body that examines and certifies only theatrically released films under the Cinematograph Act, 1952. OTT content does not come under the jurisdiction of CBFC.
The government said that the content broadcast on OTT platforms is regulated under Part III of the Information Technology Rules, 2021. According to the code of ethics implemented under these rules, OTT platforms are required to avoid publishing content prohibited by law and age-based classification of content is mandatory.
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Three-tier system for complaints
The minister also told in the Lok Sabha that a three-tier system has been created to redress complaints related to OTT content.
- The platforms themselves self-regulate.
- Self-regulatory organizations of publishers.
- Oversight mechanism of the central government.
According to the government, complaints received related to OTT content are sent to the first level under the IT Rules, 2021, i.e. to the concerned OTT platform, so that they can take necessary action as per the procedure under their rules.
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