They underscored the importance of implementing tobacco warning rules on over-the-top (OTT) platforms, akin to the regulations previously enforced for film and television.
The lawyer had earlier filed petition against incorporation and prevalence of "distasteful, gross, graphic" anti-tobacco imagery played during the screening of movies and TV programmes.
After the enactment of the Tobacco Control Act (COTPA) 2003, tobacco products, especially cigarettes, started losing the market. But through OTT platforms, tobacco companies have once again started trying to increase their penetration. New Delhi: Concerns have been raised over the lack of disclaimer or warning labels on smoking scenes on the Over The top (OTT) platforms’ web