Mumbai: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has summoned the nation's leading OTT platforms, including Netflix, Disney, Amazon, along with tech giants Google and Meta, for a meeting on 14 June to discuss new broadcast service regulations.

Stakeholders are worried that the bill's provisions for official certification and regulatory committees could stifle artistic freedom. It calls for the creation of content evaluation committees with members from various social groups to review and approve shows before their release.

While films in Indian cinemas are currently reviewed and certified by a government-appointed board, streamed content does not undergo this process.