Ministry Of Information & Broadcasting News

Centre has blocked eight YouTube channels for spreading 'fake anti-India content'. False claims were made in various videos of the blocked YouTube channels, the IT ministry said. Since December 2021, India has blocked over 100 YouTube channels.

The action against foreign-based “Punjab Politics TV" was taken as the channel was attempting to use online media to disturb public order during the Punjab Assembly Elections.

Centre announced Rs 5 lakh for families of journalists who died of COVID The families will be given assistance under Journalist Welfare Scheme

Ministry of I&B summoned Amazon Prime Video in connection with the controversy around web-series ‘Tandav’. They have sought answers from the OTT as to what rules they have made for the content of this type. BJP MLA Ram Kadam and several others also took to social media to express their displeasure over the matter.

The guidelines were issued by Advertising Standards Council of India on Nov 24, which will come into effect from Dec 15. For audio or video, there should be a disclaimer that this game involves an element of financial risk and may be addictive. Please play responsibly and at your own risk. The advertisements should not present ‘Online gaming for real money winnings’ as an income opportunity or an alternative employment option.

ZEEL has furnished various evidences to MIB to show that DEN is supplying signals in an unencrypted and non-addressable mode in DAS notified areas, which is contrary to the licensing conditions and violation of DAS Regulations.

Far from abolishing film censorship, the Ministry Of Information & Broadcasting is actually considering a more stringent monitoring agency to channelise and restrain the free flow of content on the home-viewing medium.