“MIB “It’s probably all being redone,” one source told ET, while others confirmed it has been withdrawn and the ministry is likely to come up with a proposal. revised note.
In the draft shared with stakeholders a few weeks ago, the ministry was understood to have expanded its remit from OTT content and digital news to include social media accounts and online video creators, compared to a version of the draft law, which was published in November 2023.
The new version also broadly defines a “digital news broadcaster” and requires prior registration with the government to set content evaluation standards, raising concerns about freedom of expression.
The draft was not made public, prompting strong criticism from several groups who urged the government to leave it open to public comment.
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The bill said that within a period of one month from the notification of the proposed legislation, OTT streaming service operators and digital news broadcasters would have to provide information to the Union government about their operations.
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