Streaming platforms battle fresh concerns of government control, regulations

The recent controversy around Netflix original IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, whose makers were summoned by the government over Hindu nicknames the terrorists had assumed, has triggered fresh concerns for video streaming platforms over regulation and creative freedom.

The over-the-top or OTT services, already playing safe to comply with rules under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, fear greater control being imposed on them given the sentiments in the country.