OTT Platforms Exempt from CBFC: Govt Clarifies Regulation Under IT Rules 2021

• Central Government clarifies OTT platforms are outside the purview of CBFC.
• OTT content is regulated under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
• No separate certification is required for OTT content, as confirmed by Dr. L. Murugan in Lok Sabha.
• The IT Rules, 2021, implement a Three-Tier Institutional Mechanism for regulation and grievance redressal.
• This mechanism includes self-regulation by publishers, self-regulating bodies, and central government oversight.

Why It Matters: Central Govt confirms OTT content is regulated by IT Rules 2021, not CBFC.