Netflix received 20 complaints related to its content in India in August 2026, agreeing with one of them, according to a report by medianama.com. Across eight streaming services, 35 grievances were classified as relating to the Code of Ethics, with the platforms agreeing with seven in total. These figures reflect the content grievance mechanism mandated under India’s Information Technology Rules, 2021.
The report analyzed monthly grievance reports published by streaming services as required by Rule 18(3) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Netflix started August with 27 pending complaints, received 62 during the month, and disposed of 70, leaving 19 pending. Of the 70 disposed complaints, 20 were related to the Code of Ethics, with Netflix agreeing to one and disagreeing with 19. Amazon Prime Video received 622 complaints, agreeing with six of 14 Code of Ethics-related cases, per medianama.com.
This data provides insight into how streaming platforms in India handle viewer grievances under the government’s digital media regulations. The relatively low number of complaints upheld by Netflix and other services highlights the challenges in content moderation and compliance with the Code of Ethics. These monthly reports are the only public data available on viewer objections and platform responses, offering transparency into the evolving regulatory environment for digital content in India.
The streaming platforms’ reports for August 2026 are part of ongoing monthly disclosures required by Indian law, with Netflix’s detailed grievance statistics publicly available on medianama.com. These reports will continue to inform stakeholders about content regulation and compliance trends in India’s digital media sector.