Responding to a query raised by Congress MP Dr. M. K. Vishnu Prasad, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) clarified that content streamed on OTT platforms does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It stated that such digital content is governed instead by the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which lay down the regulatory framework for online platforms.
OTT content to remain outside CBFC Jurisdiction; Three-Tier Institutional Mechanism under IT rules in place
The Code of Ethics requires OTT platforms to avoid publishing content prohibited by law and undertake age-based classification of content as per the guidelines in the…
— Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) December 17, 2025
The official statement said, “OTT content is regulated under the provisions of Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The Code of Ethics requires OTT platforms to avoid publishing content prohibited by law and undertake age-based classification of content as per the guidelines in the Rules (sic).”
