OTT Content Exempt from CBFC; Regulated by IT Rules' Three-Tier System

• Ministry of I&B clarifies OTT content is outside CBFC jurisdiction.
• OTT platforms are regulated under the IT Rules, 2021, not the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
• IT Rules mandate a Code of Ethics for OTT, including avoiding prohibited content and age-based classification.
• A three-tier institutional mechanism handles grievances and ensures compliance.
• This mechanism includes self-regulation by platforms (Level I), self-regulating bodies (Level II), and Central Government oversight (Level III).

Why It Matters: OTT content is regulated by IT Rules' three-tier system, not CBFC.