Govt reaffirms commitment to creative freedom, enforces OTT oversight via IT Rules 2021
Aug 06, 2025
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.