The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said that digital media publishers need not register with it but should provide "certain information" under the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Codes) Rules in the next 15 days.
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the Ministry said Minister Prakash Javadekar held interactions with the publishers of online curated content, news as well as digital media publishers.
Around 60 publishers and their associations have informed the ministry that they have initiated the process of formation of self-regulatory bodies under the rules.
The ministry clarified that there is "no requirement for prior registration of digital media publishers" but should provide information about the company.
It has come out with three separate forms for newspapers and TV channels running news websites, digital-only publishers, and OTT platforms.
All three will have to provide the details of the Grievance Redressal Officer, the self-regulating body of which the publisher is a member, and the names of news editors of media groups and content managers for OTT.
According to Rule 18, a publisher of news and current affairs content and a publisher of online curated content operating in the territory of India should inform the ministry about the details of its entity.
Published 27 May 2021, 10:22 IST
