A letter viewed by Reuters revealed that a group in India, which represents Netflix, Amazon, and Disney, has informed the government that the new tobacco warning regulations are impractical for streaming giants and will infringe on the creative freedom of content producers. As part of India’s anti-tobacco drive, the health ministry last month ordered streaming platforms to add static health warnings during smoking episodes within three months. India also wants at least 50 seconds of anti-tobacco disclaimers, including audiovisual information, at the beginning and middle of each program. The three…

Read More