How the OTT industry views the govt's 'soft-touch' regulations
The new rules focus on Code of Ethics, three-tier mechanism. 26 Feb, 2021 - 08:26 AM IST | By Gargi Sarkar KOLKATA: The last couple of months have seen multiple controversies over original shows on over-the-top (OTT) platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. A number of petitions have been filed in court, members of Parliament questioned the government on OTT regulations, and many of the popular web-series were decried by the public. Amid this mayhem, the government introduced a new regulatory framework on Thursday largely focusing on a three-tier mechanism. While...