Government considering censorship of online streamers
By MYBRANDBOOK
Streamers like Netflix and Amazon are facing the threat of censorship in India, as per the report. Netflix is looking to India for its next phase of growth because of India’s internet revolution, as well as competitive pressures and slowing growth in the US market.
The government is considering censorship of content on streaming platforms, with film and TV certification bodies already moderating public content in the country. The consideration follows a number of court cases and complaints filed to the police which allege content hosted by online platforms is obscene or sacrilegious.
India is undergoing a drastic shift towards a technology-driven society and a digitally-enabled economy – which has caught the attention of the world. To complement the growth Netflix original Sacred Games, for example, faced a court challenge over supposed “offensive scenes” and insulting comments made towards a former Indian prime minister, though the case was dismissed.
A similar complaint was made to the police in September by an Indian politician. They alleged that some Netflix shows “defamed Hindus”, and the case is currently pending further investigation.
Concerned by potential censorship, Netflix and native streamer Hotstar signed a self-regulation code in January. However, Amazon did not co-sign the code and said that the “current laws are adequate”. The cases since have prompted the government’s Information & Broadcasting and IT ministries to discuss a regulatory framework for online content providers.
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