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Media9 Digital Media Federation

Media9 Digital Media Federation is a registered Self-Regulatory Body under Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, Under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

Information Technology

(Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code), Rule 2021

With the advancement of science, new technologies have provided an opportunity for exponential expansion of print media as well as digital media. The OTT platforms and digital news portals are now established and are working well. The problem was that for these new sectors there was no institutional mechanism. When the Press has the Press Council of India and TV has its own self regulation and films have Central Board of Film Certification, these new platforms had no such arrangement. There was a demand for bringing such parity and mechanism by media experts, filmmakers and industry experts, trade organizations/ bodies and the people at large. These apart, there have been serious grievance from parents and guardians over the adult, violent and such other content which is harmful to children. There is also a need to empower the citizens for their grievance redressal. Due to absence of an (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code), institutional set up, citizens do not know where to send their grievances or file complaints or suggestions relating to content on OTT or on digital news. There was demand from all sectors that there must be some arrangement by which a level playing field can be provided to all the media categories. The Digital Media Ethics Code, under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 establishes an institutional mechanism for digital news portals and OTT platforms. Main features of the Rules The rules establish a soft touch progressive institutional mechanism with a level playing field featuring a Code of Ethics and a three[1]tier grievance redressal framework for news publishers and OTT platforms on the digital media. The OTT platforms would self-classify the content into five age based categories- U (Universal), U/A 7+, U/A 13+, U/A 16+, and A (Adult). Platforms would be required to implement parental locks for content classified as U/A 13+ or higher, and reliable age verification mechanisms for content classified as “A”. Publishers of news on digital media would be required to observe Norms of Journalistic Conduct of the Press Council of India and the Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks Regulation) Act thereby providing a level playing field between the offline (Print, TV) and digital media. Grievance Redressal Mechanism A three-level grievance redressal mechanism has been established under the rules with two levels of self-regulation- Level I being the publisher and Level II being the Self Regulatory Body, and the third level being the Oversight Mechanism under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The rules provide for an effective grievance redressal mechanism for receiving, processing, and time-bound disposal of public grievances related to the Code of Ethics. The self regulatory body would be headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court, or by a person of eminence from the relevant field, and can issue advisories to the publisher.

 

The mechanism is based on the principles of minimum Government intervention; however platforms should develop a robust grievance redressal mechanism on their own. Benefits of the Rules The institutional mechanism established by the Digital Media Ethics Code would provide a stable policy environment to encourage growth in the OTT industry, bring in investments and generate jobs thereby providing a boost to the Champion Audio-Visual Services Sector. Self certification of content by OTT platforms would ensure artistic freedom for content creators and prevent delays. The Code would also empower the citizens to make informed choices about content, get their grievances redressed in definite time frames, and protect children. The Code of Ethics for news publishers would help to fight fake news on digital media through a mechanism of accountability of publishers while providing a level playing field between online and offline (Print and TV) news publishers. The rules also open up new avenues for further engagement and coordination with the digital news publishers which would be recognized for the first time under law through the process of furnishing information. At a time when the digital media governance is in a state of flux across the globe, the Digital Media Ethics Code is thus a transformative step which would raise India’s stature at an international level and serve as a model for other nations to emulate.

 

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VISION

Create an enabling environment for sustained growth of media and entertainment sector, facilitate value based wholesome entertainment and effectively disseminate information on government policies, programmes and achievements.

Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India

About Digital Media, Guidelines & Policies

About Digital Media, mib

Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethic Code) Rules, 2021

Formation of Membership With SRB

Guidelines for Formation of Membership With Self Regulatory Body

Letters to DIPRs of State Government

Ministry Letters to DIPRs of State Government & UT Administrations About Digital Media

List of Portals Associated With MDMF

List of Portals Associated With Media9 Digital Media Federation, Self Regulatory Body

Disclosure of Grievance

Format of Disclosure of Grievance/Appeal Details by Self-Regulatory Bodies Information Disclosure report

Our Inspiration

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Smt. Droupadi Murmu

President of India
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacting with the class 12 students and their parents, through video conferencing, in New Delhi on June 03, 2021.

Shri Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India
The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur holding a press conference on Cabinet Decisions, in New Delhi on July 22, 2021.

Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting

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