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Broadcasting Bill Shelved: Existing Regulations Deemed Sufficient

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-19T17:14:22.308171+05:30

- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has decided not to introduce a new draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, citing existing regulations as sufficient. - The draft Bill was withdrawn following public criticism, particularly over its proposed licensing requirements for online content creators. - Officials stated that any further regulatory needs would be addressed through the upcoming Digital India Act. - The Information Technology (IT) Rules, amended in 2021, already provide mechanisms to handle objectionable content on social media and OTT platforms. - The government believes that additional regulations are unnecessary, given the existing frameworks for content classification and grievance redressal. Source: [Financial Express](https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-broadcasting-bill-dead-and-buried-3586046/)

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has decided not to introduce a new draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, citing existing regulations as sufficient.
The draft Bill was withdrawn following public criticism, particularly over its proposed licensing requirements for online content creators.
Officials stated that any further regulatory needs would be addressed through the upcoming Digital India Act.
The Information Technology (IT) Rules, amended in 2021, already provide mechanisms to handle objectionable content on social media and OTT platforms.
The government believes that additional regulations are unnecessary, given the existing frameworks for content classification and grievance redressal.

Source: Financial Express