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Govt committed to open up broadcasting airspaces: Minister Munyaradzi Musiiwa, Sunday News Reporter A WIDER inclusion of new players in the broadcasting services is demonstration of Government’s commitment to opening up democratic and broadcasting airspaces which enables the media to play its ideal watchdog role, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Senator Monica Mutsvangwa has said. In her remarks on the World Radio Day commemorations yesterday, Minister Mutsvangwa said media also plays a watchdog role holding Government to account for its promises to the nation while...

Certification-vs-regulation of OTT platforms under IT Committee radar February 08, 2021 × For the second time in less than a month, the Shashi Tharoor-headed committee delves into the much-heightened debate on regulation of OTT platforms Amid apprehensions about the form of regulation expected on the over-the-top (OTT) platforms, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology has entered the self-regulation-versus-certification debate with a series of proceedings, the latest on February 4 with detailed examinations of expert witnesses. The Committee, headed by Congress M...

View: Why over-the-top platforms need a chaperon SECTIONS Last Updated: Feb 08, 2021, 12:16 AM IST Share Synopsis While many democratic countries have clear guidelines for online content, India has been lax on this front. An attempt to self-regulate was sought to be made by the introduction of a Code of Best Practices for Online-Curated Content Providers, which was signed by most OTT players. Agencies Countries like Australia and Singapore have adequate safeguards to ensure there is no disparity in the standards applicable to content across all media platforms. While countries across the wor...

OTT content regulation across the globe: Will India follow the suit? OTT content regulation across the globe: Will India follow the suit? By:Abhishek Malhotra, The Mobile Indian , New Delhi Last updated : January 26, 2021 8:27 pm Advertisement In the last few months, a couple of Over The Top (OTT) platforms have been surrounded by controversies because of their content! Amazon Prime’s latest Indian web series, ‘Tandav’, has been caught in controversy over content deemed objectionable by some sections. That has led to calls for boycott, outright ban and,...

What different countries are doing to regulate content on OTT Platforms SECTIONS Share Synopsis In most countries the regulatory paradigm has come from the print and other forms of traditional media, and has been driven by demands for its own cultural sensibilities and protection of children, rather than legal aspects. Agencies New Delhi: Following the Supreme Court's admission of a petition to pre-censor OTT content on Thursday , the debate around regulation of OTT and digital content has intensified like never before. ET has looked into how different countries are attempting to regulate OT...