Focus on self-regulation at meet to discuss digital content players

In January, OTT players had agreed to a 'code of best practices for online curated content providers'. The code was criticised for being very vague at the time

The issue of online and digital content is a real challenge, and requires closer interaction between stakeholders before a standardised system of self-regulation can be developed, said Justice Gautam Patel on Friday, the concluding day of a seminar held in Mumbai on film certification and regulation of online content. 

The session, organised by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in partnership with the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), took place on Thursday and Friday. More than 100 stakeholders from the media and entertainment industry participated.

A conversation between all parties will lead to the evolution of a structured, common, discernible, and standardised