CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi says Government measures on social media, OTT to supply readability

Image Source : INSTAGRAM/PRASOONJOSHIFANS CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi says Government measures on social media, OTT to supply readability
Prasoon Joshi, Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), on Thursday reacted positively to the federal government’s choice to impose stringent pointers on social media and over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Taking to his Twitter deal with, Prasoon mentioned that measures taken for a stage enjoying subject and empowering shoppers would offer readability for content material creators of rising platforms.
 “Measures taken for a level playing field and empowering consumers would provide clarity for content creators of emerging platforms. Responsible and accountable mechanisms will only bring in more quality and maturity in a commercial creative industry. @PrakashJavdekar @rsprasad,” Prasoon Joshi tweeted.

“Initiative by MIETY @MIB_India to balance business interest of digital, SM platform & empowering users provides clarity. In a commercial industry even a creatively commercial one-if the audiences’ share of wallet is asked for, their share of voice needs to be taken cognisance of,” the CBFC chief talked about in a separate tweet.

Earlier on Thursday, the Union Government got here up with new stringent pointers for social media platforms together with code of ethics for OTT platforms and digital media. The Centre introduced sweeping laws for social media corporations like Facebook and Twitter in addition to OTT gamers akin to Netflix, requiring them to take away any content material flagged by authorities inside 36 hours and establishing a criticism redressal mechanism with an officer being based mostly within the nation.
Social media platforms will likely be categorised beneath two classes — social media intermediaries and important social media intermediaries — with the latter being topic to better obligations.
For OTT and digital media platforms, the federal government has arrange three-level grievance redressal mechanism beneath the principles, with completely different ranges of self-regulation.
(With IANS Inputs)