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Category: OTT

IT AMENDMENT RULES 2022: An Analysis of What’s Changed

November 25, 2022

Censorship, Data Protection, Freedom of Speech, Intermediary Liability, Internet Freedoms, Internet Governance, OTT, Privacy, Right to Privacy, Right to Privacy, Social Media, Surveillance, Technology, TLF Explainers, TLF Updates

[This post is authored by Sohina Pawah, a second-year student at the NALSAR University of Law, who is also an Editor for the TLF] INTRODUCTION Back in June 2022, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) had first released the proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021…
The Telecommunications Reforms: A Step towards a Surveillance State (Part II)

November 2, 2022

Freedom of Speech, Internet Shutdowns, OTT, Privacy, Regulation, Surveillance

[This is the second part of a two-part post analyzing the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. It is authored by Intisar Aslam, a second-year student at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. This first part can be found here] Decryption: Preventing Cyber Frauds or Invading Privacy? The Draft Bill requires OTT Communication…
The Telecommunications Reforms: A Step towards a Surveillance State (Part I)

November 2, 2022

Freedom of Speech, Internet Shutdowns, OTT, Regulation

[This is the first part of a two-part post analyzing the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. It is authored by Intisar Aslam, a second-year student at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. The second part can be found here] Recently, the Ministry of Communications released the Draft Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022 (“Draft…
Metadata by TLF: Issue 20

March 14, 2021

Data Protection, Finance, Internet Freedoms, Internet Governance, Labour, Media Law, Newsletter, OTT, Regulation, Social Media

Welcome to our fortnightly newsletter, where our reporters Harsh Jain and Harshita Lilani put together handpicked stories from the world of tech law! You can find other issues here, and you can sign up for future editions of the the newsletter here. Facebook-Australia standoff ends as both parties agree to truce Facebook has reached an agreement…
Regulation of Content on OTT Platforms: An Explainer

December 21, 2020

Editors’ Picks, Freedom of Speech, Internet Broadcasting, Internet Governance, Media Law, OTT, Recent News, Regulation, TLF Explainers

[This Explainer has been authored by Harsh Jain and Sankalp Jain of the NALSAR Tech Law Forum Blog.] The over-the-top (‘OTT’) industry in India has been growing exponentially–faster than anywhere else in the world–and pegged to reach a size of $5 billion by the year 2023. With an increase in internet penetration, coverage and speed,…
Over-The-Top Services: A Regulatory Quandary (Part II)

November 19, 2020

Internet Governance, OTT, Regulation

[This is the second part of a two-part post authored by Abhilash Roy and Hrishikesh Bhise, fourth-year students at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. Click here for Part I] Argument for a Level Playing Field‘Fair and reasonable opportunities to all market players’ and the concept of ‘a level playing field’ for market participants is…
Over-The-Top Services: A Regulatory Quandary (Part I)

November 19, 2020

Internet Governance, OTT

[This is the first part of a two-part post authored by Abhilash Roy and Hrishikesh Bhise, fourth-year students at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. Click here for Part II ] The purposes and functions of the internet, as we know it today, have grown manifolds since its inception over thirty years ago. Its importance…