Fresh rules could increase OTTs’ compliance burden
Mumbai: New accessibility rules proposed by the government could significantly increase the compliance burden on India’s OTT industry, potentially requiring platforms to retrofit thousands of hours of films and shows in their existing catalogue to meet new standards, legal experts and industry executives said.
The draft Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2026, published by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), would make Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) accessibility standards applicable to websites, mobile applications, software and digital content.
