The government has blocked five OTT platforms over obscene content allegations. But is the crackdown as effective as it seems?

Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, grants the Centre power to block online content for several reasons.

The Centre blocks five OTT platforms over alleged obscene content under IT Rules, following consultations with ministries and industry bodies as scrutiny of digital streaming services increases.

The government has directed the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to restrict access to the five OTT platforms.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Tuesday blocked five OTT platforms for streaming “obscene content”. The ...

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked five OTT platforms—MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel and Jugnu—for allegedly hosting obscene content ...

The Information Technology Rules 2021 and obscenity laws were invoked to safeguard public decency, national interests, and journalistic ethics. The move corresponds to the powers granted under Section ...

The apps were blocked in accordance with the IT Act and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media ...

The government on Tuesday blocked five OTT platforms for streaming obscene content, officials said. They said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi ...

The Indian government has banned five OTT platforms for hosting obscene content, highlighting ongoing regulatory scrutiny. Authorities stress the need for compliance with IT Rules, 2021.

Five over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms, reportedly hosting and distributing ‘obscene’ contents have been banned by the Indian government. The bans were imposed to regulate online streaming ...