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Social media, online news websites, OTT platforms under regulatory net: Information Technology Rules, 2021 notified
The Rules provide for classification of films, entertainment programmes including web series, bring digital media under regulations applicable to print and electronic media, and attempt to rein in social media.
The Central government has notified the Information Technology (Guidelines for intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 to regulate the functioning of online media portals and publishers, OTT platforms and social media intermediaries.