OTT Law - Adult Scenes Ok, But Not Tobacco
When tobacco products are exhibited, a clear static notice warning about the health dangers of tobacco use shall also appear at the bottom of the screen. Additionally, a 20-second audio-visual disclaimer about the negative consequences of tobacco use should appear at the beginning and midway of the programme. Strangely, smoking cigarettes is causing the health ministry concern yet excessive violence, disgusting sex scenes, and vulgar language are allowed without any censoring in web series.
Netflix, Hotstar, amazon Prime Video, ALT Balaji, and other Over The Top (OTT) video streaming services were previously governed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information technology (MeitY). This is a significant shift because these platforms are now governed by no law or independent authority because they fall under the category of wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital media.