VERDICTUM.IN NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2023/DHC/001676 Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code), Rules 2021, read as under: “…2(q).‘online curated content' means any curated catalogue of audio-visual content, other than news and current affairs content, which is owned by, licensed to or contracted to be transmitted by a publisher of online curated content, and made available on demand, including but not limited through subscription, over the internet or computer networks, and includes films, audio visual programmes, documentaries, television programmes, serials, podcasts and other such content ...” “...APPENDIX CODE OF ETHICS II) Online Curated content: …(B) Content Classification: (i) All content transmitted or published or exhibited by a publisher of online curated content shall be classified, based on the nature and type of content, into the following rating categories, namely: (a) Online curated content which is suitable for children as well as people of all ages shall be classified as "U" rating; (b) Online curated content which is suitable for persons aged 7 years and above, and can be viewed by a person under the age of 7 years with parental guidance, shall be classified as "U/A 7+" rating: (c) Online curated content which is suitable for persons aged 13 years and above, and can be viewed by a person under the age of 13 years with parental guidance, shall be classified as "U/A 13+" rating; (d) Online curated content which is suitable for persons aged 16 years and above, and can be viewed by a person under the age of 16 years with parental guidance, shall be classified as "U/A 16+" rating; and (e) Online curated content which is restricted to adults shall be classified as "A" rating. (ii) The Content may be classified on the basis of.- i) CRL.M.C. 2214/2020 & connected matters Page 24 of 41