Submission Guidelines (India)

Content

  • The video must be an original work.
  • The video must inform about a specific information/cyber security and/or privacy topic and help educate people about using the internet more safely, securely, and effectively (i.e., provide tips for practicing Good Digital Citizenship).
  • Videos must be understandable for the general public.
  • All video submissions should be in English OR Hindi.
  • Positive, action oriented messages are highly recommended and will be viewed favorably during the judging process. (Tone is important!)
  • Video entries should be exactly 30 seconds in length.
  • Video entries must have end credits (not part of the 30 second PSA length) that list team members, their roles, and acknowledges any copyright materials.
  • Video quality should be 1080p or higher.
  • Videos should use closed captioning for accessibility. All captions should be in English for English submissions. All captions should be in Hindi for Hindi submissions.
  • Video must use correct and consistent spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.

Code of Conduct

  • Videos must not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right. Visit the YouTube help center for more information about copyright and fair use.
  • Video content must NOT:
    • Promote illegal behavior.
    • Use inappropriate or obscene language.
    • Discriminate against or support individual prejudice towards others along ethnic, racial, religious, or sexual ground.
    • Invade the privacy of any person.
    • Support or oppose a candidate for elective office or advocate for the passage or defeat of legislation or a ballot measure.
  • Videos deemed inappropriate will be disqualified.

Rules

  • A link to the video entry must be provided. This video entry must be available/accessible till the winners are announced.
  • Videos must be generic (do not reference any specific school, applications, tools, websites, or vendors).
  • Teams can only submit one video entry.
  • Students must be from the same school for group submissions.
  • Multiple submissions are allowed from the same school, but there must be no overlap in membership across submissions.

Notes

  • There is no entry fee to participate.
  • Entries will be accepted through October 31, 2023.



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