PNS|New Delhi
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday told OTT players that the government will not allow demeaning Indian culture and society in the name of creative freedom. Thakur said this during a meeting with representatives of OTT platforms here, persons attending the meeting said.
They said the discussions also centred on establishing penal provisions for violations by OTT platforms, strengthening the existing Grievance Redressal Mechanism, addressing concerns related to the accurate depiction of India’s map, and combating digital piracy.
The minister highlighted the overt western influence and depiction of Indic religions and traditions in bad light through the OTTs and asked the representatives to come up with their proposed solutions within a fortnight, the persons said. The minister also asked OTT players not to use their platforms as a tool of vicious propaganda and ideological biases.
The representatives of OTT platforms also discussed issues such as implementation of code of ethics and explored potential solutions to strike a balance between creative freedom and responsible content.
