OTT platforms banned by Govt for displaying sexually express content material
To crack down on the illegal and obscene content material circulating on the web, the federal government has taken the daring step by directing Web Service Suppliers (ISPs) to disable public entry to 25 OTT platforms. These embrace massive and fashionable names reminiscent of Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix.
Govt bans 25 OTT platforms
A notification was issued by the Ministry of Info and Broadcasting (MIB), which emphasised that the intermediaries are answerable for eradicating or disabling entry to illegal info below the Info Expertise Act, 2000, in addition to the Info Expertise (Middleman Pointers and Digital Media Ethics Code) Guidelines, 2021.
🚨 Authorities bans Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix, Massive Pictures and different apps for displaying tender porn content material. pic.twitter.com/6BT1LqsIDM
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The apps have been present in violation of assorted legal guidelines, together with Part 67 and Part 67A of the Info Expertise Act, 2000, Part 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Part 4 of the Indecent Illustration of Ladies (Prohibition) Act, 1986. Media reviews declare, “MIB has additionally intimated to the Director (DS-II), Division of Telecommunications, with a request to facilitate compliance by the ISPs.”
Notably, in April, 2025, the Supreme Court docket had responded to a petition calling for a ban on sexually express content material on OTT and social media. The apex court docket had mentioned, “It`s not our area, you do one thing.” Nonetheless, the Justices additionally highlighted the pressing want for government motion. The Solicitor Common additionally highlighted current rules and additional measures into consideration.
Banned platforms
The transfer of the federal government is aimed toward controlling the dissemination of content material that’s thought-about sexually express and violative of the Indian authorized and cultural requirements. The banned apps embrace Massive Pictures App, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, Kangan App, Bull App, Jalva App, Wow Leisure, Look Leisure, Hitprime, Feneo, ShowX, Sol Talkies, Adda TV, HotX VIP, Hulchul App, MoodX, NeonX VIP, Fugi, Mojflix, Triflicks.
In addition to the above-mentioned names, the opposite apps which can be banned are Kangan App, Bull App, Jalva App, Wow Leisure, Look Leisure, Hitprime, Feneo, ShowX, Sol Talkies, Adda TV, HotX VIP, Hulchul App, MoodX, NeonX VIP, Fugi, Mojflix, and Triflicks.
