A lawsuit filed by the notorious gangster against a web series over infringement of his personality rights highlights the need for a balance between creative expression and responsible storytelling.
All OTT platforms will now come under government regulations and rules. While there is a lack of clarity on what these regulations entail, it means that streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar and others now answer to Prakash Javadekar, the minister for information and broadcasting
Regulation of Content on OTT Platforms. The growth of OTT platforms puts the focus on the subject of managing the content accessible on the online space. The current laws and guidelines viz. the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995