OTT rules and no ‘upload filter’

The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, framed in exercise of powers under section 87 (2) of the IT Act, 2000, supersede the earlier IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules 2011 and provide guidelines and a code of ethics for not just social media platforms, but also for digital media in general and OTT platforms. Both MeITY (Part- II of the rules) and ministry of information and broadcasting (Part-III relating to code of ethics and procedure and safeguards concerning digital media) have been provided an administrative role.