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The removal of the film "Satluj" from an OTT platform highlighted that streaming content in India is regulated under which framework, distinct from the CBFC's oversight of theatrical films?

  1. Cinematograph Act, 1952
  2. Information Technology Rules, 2021
  3. Press Council Act, 1978
  4. Cable Television Networks Act, 1995

Answer: Information Technology Rules, 2021

While theatrical films require CBFC certification under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, OTT platforms are regulated under Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
Topic Polity — Media Regulation
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