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Kerala govt. to have its own OTT platform
Kerala government has proposed to have its own over-the-top (OTT) platform. Government has planned to launch it by November 1. Highlights Launch of OTT platform is a sudden attack and a cultural intervention into online content streaming space. It is not something prompted by market or revenues. Why Kerala will launch new OTT platform? Major ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Kerala Government • Neestream • OTT Platforms • Over-the-top (OTT) media service • subscription-based video-on-demand
Twitter appoints interim Chief Compliance Officer for India
Twitter has appointed interim Chief Compliance Officer in India to comply with the Indian government’s new IT rules. Key Points Twitter appointed Chief Compliance Officer after a prolonged battle with Indian government over its new IT rules. India announced new IT rules in February, 2021 which was implemented on May 25. It requires tech companies ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Facebook • IT Act 2000 • New IT (Digital Media) Rules of India • New IT Rules 2021 • OTT Platforms • Twitter India • WhatsApp
IBF to be renamed as IBDF
Apex body of broadcasters, Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has extended its purview to cover digital streaming platforms. Also, it will be renamed as Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF). Significance of the move Extended coverage will bring broadcasters and OTT (over-the-top) platforms, under one roof. Decision was taken in the view of substantial jump in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Digital Medic Content Regulatory Council • Digital OTT Platforms • Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation • Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) • OTT Platforms
Centre’s New Guidelines on Social Media Regulation
The Central government has notified the new guidelines on social media regulations on February 25, 2021. It is being called as “Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021”. Highlights The new guidelines have been notified with the aim of regulating social media and OTT platforms. These rules were put into public by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Digital media • Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code • IT Act 2000 • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting • OTT Platforms • Social Media Regulation