- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has decided not to introduce a new draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, citing existing regulations as sufficient.
- The draft Bill was withdrawn following public criticism, particularly over its proposed licensing requirements for online content creators.
- Officials stated that any further regulatory needs would be addressed through the upcoming Digital India Act.
- The Information Technology (IT) Rules, amended in 2021, already provide mechanisms to handle objectionable content on social media and OTT platforms.
- The government believes that additional regulations are unnecessary, given the existing frameworks for content classification and grievance redressal.
Source: Financial Express
