Gaming SRBs must block harmful, addictive content: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The self-regulating bodies (SRBs) for online gaming, as proposed under the amended Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, should ensure five primary aspects: no harmful content in online games, no access for children, no addictive content, and proper age-rating and parental control mechanisms, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.