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ARTICLE · 25 MAY 2021

How India Regulates Social Media And The OTT Platforms - Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

Social Media such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter today is not just a mode of entertainment today but it has evolved into an arena for trade and commerce activities as well.

IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Introduction

Social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter are not just a mode of entertainment today but they have evolved into an arena for trade and commerce activities as well. They have also upheld the basic criteria of transmission of information and have also accommodated a space for people to freely express their views as well as opinions.

Further, over the top ("OTT") platforms in today's age and especially during this COVID-19 pandemic have become increasingly popular with the masses and a paradise for content creators. OTT's are the streaming services which stream audio and visual content on their platform through the internet. While such platforms were earlier streaming content which was already released, in recent times they have begun the production of their own content, which includes feature films, documentaries, web series, etc. In India, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and Netflix dominate the OTT market, followed by other

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