New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Reiterating the existing regulatory framework in place under the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, the government on Wednesday said that OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and are regulated separately under the IT Rules.

The clarification was given in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) L Murugan in a written reply to a question by MP M K Vishnu Prasad. The CBFC, a statutory body set up under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, certifies only films meant for theatrical release, added MoS Murugan.

OTT content is governed by Part III of the IT (Intermediar...