Government brings OTT platforms under the ambit of I&B ministry

The government has released a notification stating that over-the-top (OTT) platforms will now come under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B). As such, all content on OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, online films and digital news sites will now fall under the purview of the Ministry of I&B. This move will enable the government to exercise control over OTT platforms, which were unregulated till now.