OTT Platforms Regulation

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OTT Platforms Regulation

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OTT Platforms Regulation

• Written by Rishabh, the article discusses "OTT
  Platforms Regulation" in detail. This subject is
  significant to the UPSC CSE exam's Governance
  parts. Our well-versed mentor Dr. Bijendra Kumar
  Jha has reviewed this article and given final
  approval for publishing on the website.

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1. Overview

• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
  does not have jurisdiction over Over-the-Top
  (OTT) platforms such as Hotstar. These platforms
  fall under the governance of the Information
  Technology Rules, 2021, as notified by the
  Ministry of Electronics and Information
  Technology (MeitY), as affirmed by India's
  telecom appellate panel.

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2. Key Points

• Telecom Appellate Panel confirmed TRAI lacks
  jurisdiction over OTT platforms.
• TDSAT stated OTT platforms governed by IT Rules,
  2021.
• Significant ruling due to conflicting regulatory
  efforts.

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3. Online Curated Content (OTT) Platforms

• OCC platforms curate and deliver content online,
  e.g., Amazon Prime, Netflix.
• "Pull model" allows user-driven content
  consumption.

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Regulation

• Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics
  Code Rules, 2021
• Rules address social media and OTT platforms.
• Formulated under IT Act, 2000, superseding 2011
  rules.
• Regulations for OTT Platforms
• Self-classification of content into age-based
  categories.
• Parental locks for U/A 13 age verification for
  "A."
• Display ratings and content descriptors for
  informed decisions.
• Regulations for Publishers of News on Digital
  Media
• Adherence to journalistic conduct and Programme
  Code.
• Level playing field with offline media.
• Grievance Redressal Mechanism
• Three-level mechanism for dispute resolution.
• Self-regulation, self-regulatory bodies, and
  oversight.

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

• Statutory body regulating telecom sector since
  1997.
• Mission to protect consumers and foster telecom,
  broadcasting, and cable growth.
• Promotes India's role in the global information
  society.

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