What happened
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has introduced the 'Draft IT (Digital Code) Rules 2026,' which cleverly copy-pastes the 1994 Cable TV Programme Code onto modern streaming giants. OTT platforms must now ensure that any protagonist showing more than 2 inches of ankle or speaking in a tone louder than a whisper is replaced by a scrolling ticker of patriotic poems. Creators are reportedly thrilled to discover that 'creative freedom' in 2026 is officially defined as 'anything your grandmother wouldn't mute.'