Social media, OTT platforms likely to request more time for IT rules compliance

Social media and OTT (over-the-top) video streaming platforms are likely to request government for an extension of the deadline to comply with the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that came with 25 May as deadline, said legal and policy experts.

Among large social media platforms, only homegrown Koo has fully complied with the new rules while Facebook said requires time to discuss issues which need more engagement with the government.

“We aim to comply with the provisions of the IT rules and continue to discuss a few of the issues which need more engagement with the government.