MIB observed ‘instances of noncompliance’ with the IT Act; issues nine-point advisory to OTTs, online news and intermediaries
The MIB advisory addresses noncompliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, requiring platforms to follow content guidelines including time-stamping of archival visuals, disclosure of AI-generated media, and adherence to statutory provisions. The advisory was copied to self-regulatory bodies and covers OTT platforms, digital news publishers, and social media intermediaries.
Key points
- MIB found instances of noncompliance among digital news and OTT platforms
- Nine guidelines mandating time-stamping, AI-content disclosure, and IT Act adherence
- Applies to OTT platforms, news publishers, and social media intermediaries
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