A much-needed code

The biggest beneficiary of the self-regulatory code of conduct for online curated content companies will be the user

Recently, most large and popular online curated content (OCC) companies have agreed to a self-regulatory code of conduct. The code aims to; empower consumers to make informed choices on age-appropriate content; safeguard creative freedom of content creators and artists; provide a mechanism for complaints redressal in relation to content made available by respective OCC Providers.

The signatories to this code pledge to prohibit: 

• Content which deliberately and maliciously disrespects the national emblem or national flag;

• Content which represents a child engaged in real or simulated sexual activities or any representation of the sexual parts of a child for primarily sexual purposes ;

• Content