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Maharashtra Cyber books comic Pranit More, others over viral ‘obscene’ stand-up clips- Skin Doctor case: Can you be arrested over your social media posts in India?
- Amravati 100 videos shocker: 19-year-old lures minor girls, films them, then uses clips for blackmail. Police probe serious cyber exploitation
- Government blocks 5 OTT platforms for streaming obscene contentNew Delhi authorities have taken decisive action against five OTT platforms. MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu have ...24 Feb, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
- X admits mistake, says it will comply with Indian law; 3,500 posts blocked, 600+ accounts deleted: ReportSocial media platform X has assured the Indian government of full compliance with its laws. The company has blocked thousands of content pi...11 Jan, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
- Grok limits image generation to paid users; not enough, says govtMeitY's concernThe issue will remain if X continues to allow the generation, hosting, uploading or sharing of obscene and illegal content t...10 Jan, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
- Grok obscene AI content: X submits response, IT Ministry deems it 'inadequate'The government has sought more details from X, including specific action taken on obscene content linked to its Grok AI and steps to preven...07 Jan, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
- Grok obscene AI content: Govt gives X time till Jan 7 to submit reportIn a recent development, the Indian government has extended the deadline for social media platform X to address issues surrounding explicit...06 Jan, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Grok user making illegal content will suffer same consequence as uploading such content: MuskMicroblogging platform X owner Elon Musk declared users of its AI service Grok generating illegal content will face severe penalties. This ...04 Jan, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
- ETtech Explainer: Why Grok’s edgy AI image generator has come under fireAmid huge backlash online, India on Friday wrote to X, highlighting its failure to observe statutory due diligence under the Indian IT rule...03 Jan, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Social media should take responsibility of content they publish: Union minister VaishnawSocial media companies must be accountable for the content they host, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has emphasised. The Indian government...02 Jan, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
- Sharing offensive content on social media a cyber offence; up to ₹1 crore fine, 7 years jail: UP govtUttar Pradesh Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna announced that cyber offenses, including the circulation of obscene conten...23 Dec, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
- Porn ban in US? GOP senator pushes bill to make all porn illegal nationwide, and it’s moving forwardSenator Mike Lee's Interstate Obscenity Definition Act, aiming to ban pornography nationwide, has reached the committee stage, sparking int...13 Aug, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
- OTT crackdown: Govt bans Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix, Mojflix & 20+ platforms over vulgar contentThe Indian government has banned several OTT platforms, including Ullu and ALTT, for displaying obscene and vulgar content violating the In...26 Jul, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
- Govt blocks 25 OTT platforms for streaming obscene, vulgar contentThe action to disable 26 websites and 14 apps have been taken in consultation with the ministries of home affairs, electronics and IT, and ...26 Jul, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
- MIB asks ISPs to block 25 streaming platforms over obscenity, indecent representationThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has ordered a ban on 25 OTT platforms. These platforms allegedly host inappropriate content. I...25 Jul, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
- Visiting Pornhub could soon be illegal in the U.S.: Senators introduce new bill that may ban pornography nationwidePornhub could soon be illegal in the U.S.: Interstate Obscenity Definition Act, introduced by Utah Senator Mike Lee, could lead to a nation...13 May, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
- Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on OTT content regulation petitionThe Supreme Court has addressed a petition concerning objectionable content on OTT platforms and social media, issuing notices to the Centr...28 Apr, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
- Examining current provisions, need for new legal framework to regulate harmful content: I&B Ministry amid Ranveer Allahabadia rowThe Information and Broadcasting Ministry is reviewing current laws and considering new regulations to address concerns about obscene and v...22 Feb, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
- AXN ban sparks debate over ‘laws of obscenity’Following I&B ministry’s decision to ban Sony’s satellite channel AXN for the next two months for airing “indecent content”, the company is...19 Jan, 2007, 03.33 AM IST
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