New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Central Government on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to safeguarding creative freedom while underlining the regulatory framework for Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms, enforced through the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

In a written reply submitted in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that freedom of expression, including creative freedom, is protected under Article 19 of the Constitution. However, to address the negative effects of harmful content, the government has put in place a structured oversight mechanism for OTT platforms.

As per Part III of the IT Rules, 2021, digital news publishers and OT...