Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Parmar, Himani; Singhal, Drashya; Pandey, Vijaishree Dubey Title A name given to the resource OTT Regulation, Platform Governance, and the Politics of Digital Misinformation in India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Media Literacy and the Politics of Digital Misinformation;pp.305-330 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-6566-4.ch010" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-6566-4.ch010</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105040287002?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105040287002?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Parmar H., Christ University, Delhi-NCR, India; Singhal D., Christ University, Delhi-NCR, India; Pandey V.D., Christ University, Delhi-NCR, India Description An account of the resource The rapid growth of Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms in India has significantly reshaped the entertainment industry. Audiences increasingly prefer streaming films and series over traditional cinema and television due to accessibility, affordability, flexibility, and on-demand viewing, even in rural and small-town regions. This shift reflects the empowerment of Indias digital media ecosystem. This paper analyses Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as case studies to support the research. However, the expansion of OTT platforms has also raised serious concerns regarding freedom of expression and content regulation. While creative autonomy promotes diverse storytelling and social commentary, it may also lead to the circulation of sensitive, offensive, or harmful content. Recently, the Indian government banned 25 OTT platforms for hosting obscene material without effective age-verification mechanisms exposing minors to such content. The Tandav controversy further illustrates the tension between artistic freedom and Indias cultural and religious sensitivities. Copyright 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global Scientific Publishing is prohibited. Use of this chapter to train generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is expressly prohibited. The publisher reserves all rights to license its use for generative AI training and machine learning model development. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IGI Global Scientific Publishing Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-833736568-8; 979-833736566-4; 979-833736567-1; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online