Apar GuptaThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has summoned Netflix India’s content head on Tuesday regarding the series “IC-814 – The Kandahar Hijack”, which has sparked controversy on social media due to the portrayal of the hijackers.
DOT releases Draft Rules under Telecommunications Act, 2023
MEITY to release draft DPDP rules for public consultation after Budget session
As reported by CNBC, MeitY is set to release draft rules for the Data Protection and Privacy (DPDP) Act for public consultation immediately following the Budget session of Parliament. There will be a 30-45-day window for public feedback on the draft rules.
Impact of Broadcasting Bill, 2024 on Digital Communications and Media
The “Impact of Broadcasting Bill, 2024 on Digital Communications and Media” is an explainer that provides a detailed analysis of the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill, 2024 (BSR, 2024). It focuses on the legal and policy implications of the BSR, 2024, specifically on digital news platforms, OTT providers, and content creators.
A licence raj for digital content creators
An authoritarian government with a supermajority returns as a humbled coalition. The elections see a sustained call to accountability by content creators for its previous ten years in power. What does it do? I write in The Hindu about how the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting proposes a license raj for content creators through the Broadcasting Bill, 2024.