I&B ministry advises ZEE5 not to release 'Lawrence of Punjab'The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised ZEE5 against releasing the docu-series 'Lawrence of Punjab' due to concerns raised...
24 Apr, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Micro dramas fastest-growing video segment, to hit $4.5 billion by 2030: LumikaiMicro dramas are poised for significant growth, projected to reach $4.5 billion by 2030 with 31% annualised growth. This mobile-first conte...
24 Mar, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Power & authority come in way of checking spam on OTT platformsDoT and Trai are struggling to curb spam and scams on OTT platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal. While WhatsApp is cooperating to s...
27 Sep, 2024, 12.14 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: The govt’s ban on OTT platformsThe government banned 18 over-the-top apps for housing obscene, vulgar and, in some cases, pornographic content. The move comes after risin...
15 Mar, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
Centre bans 18 OTT apps for obscene contentThe ministry has also disabled 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated...
15 Mar, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
OTT apps ban: I&B Ministry blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing vulgar contentOTT apps ban: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action against 18 OTT platforms for publishing inappropriate and e...
14 Mar, 2024, 03.02 PM IST
18 OTT apps blocked for vulgar content: Here is the complete list of apps and websites blocked todayThe Union government banned 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 associated social...
14 Mar, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
Disproportionate regulations will hit OTT growth, warns industryIn its submission to Trai, Nasscom says move may hamper consumers’ right to choose as well as raise cost of service, create entry barriers ...
06 Sep, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
Trai paper: Telcos and OTT players at loggerheads again on regulationTech companies, though, have rejected telcos’ claims of OTT players free riding over telecoms network infrastructure, saying OTT service pr...
04 Sep, 2023, 08.44 PM IST
IAMAI, CUTS write to TRAI over concerns on OTT regulation consultation paperTRAI had kicked off its much-anticipated consultation process on the question of regulating over-the-top (OTT) apps such as WhatsApp, Teleg...
01 Sep, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
IAMAI and CUTS write to TRAI highlighting concerns on OTT regulation consultation paperTwo industry bodies, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS), have expressed concern...
31 Aug, 2023, 10.18 PM IST
Trai extends date for comments on OTT paperRegulating OTT apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal etc, is a much-anticipated consultation process, pitting the app makers and the startup...
18 Aug, 2023, 11.54 AM IST
Trai supports selective WhatsApp, Telegram ban to end internet blackoutsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) may consider selectively banning popular OTT platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegr...
24 Jul, 2023, 11.37 PM IST
Trai’s proposal to regulate OTT concerning, may threaten privacy, end encryption: ExpertsOTT services are currently regulated under the IT Act, which will soon be replaced by the proposed Digital India Bill.
12 Jul, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Telcos say Trai paper on OTTs 'progressive', backs their concernsTelecom carriers have called the sector regulator’s latest discussion paper on regulating over-the-top (OTT) players such as WhatsApp, Tele...
11 Jul, 2023, 07.47 AM IST
To regulate OTT apps or not? Trai begins consultation processIndia's Telecom Regulatory Authority has begun a consultation to determine whether over-the-top (OTT) apps such as WhatsApp and Signal shou...
08 Jul, 2023, 08.11 AM IST
Trai releases paper on whether to regulate OTTsTrai has released the consultation paper on regulatory mechanism for OTT communication services and selective banning of OTT services after...
07 Jul, 2023, 06.15 PM IST