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
Ekta Kapoor breaks silence on ALTT obscenity row, distances herself amid OTT crackdown: 'To whomsoever it may concern...'Ekta Kapoor stated that she has no connection with ALTT since June 2021. This statement came after the government blocked 25 OTT platforms,...
26 Jul, 2025, 11.07 AM 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
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
Govt pulls up OTT platforms for clearer classification of content amid 'India’s Got Latent' rowThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has advised OTT platforms to strictly follow the IT Rules 2021, emphasizing self-regulat...
20 Feb, 2025, 02.34 PM IST
Blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content: GovtThe Indian government blocked 18 online video streaming platforms on March 14, 2024, for distributing obscene and vulgar content, according...
18 Dec, 2024, 09.01 PM IST
Parliamentary Panel to discuss OTT content with industry bodiesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology will discuss the "Emergence of OTT Platforms and Related ...
11 Dec, 2024, 07.14 AM IST
Bigg Boss OTT 3: As Armaan-Kritika Malik's obscene video goes viral, JioCinema issues clarificationA viral clip allegedly showing an intimate moment between Bigg Boss OTT 3 contestants Armaan Malik and Kritika Malik has sparked controvers...
24 Jul, 2024, 10.47 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
IBDF tells its OTT members to avoid vulgar, abusive content without justificationThe DMCRC is part of the Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation (IDMIF), which has been formed by IBDF, and has 10 members, namely JioCin...
05 Nov, 2023, 12.48 AM IST
Worried about obscenity, government asks Netflix, other streaming services to review contentIndia has told Netflix, Disney and other streaming services that their content should be independently reviewed for obscenity and violence ...
14 Jul, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Don't show obscene content: Parliamentary panel tells OTT platformsLast month, ET had reported that the parliamentary panel may summon executives from OTT platforms after its members expressed concern over ...
16 May, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
Govt to ensure strict action against obscenity and abuse on OTT content: IB Min Anurag ThakurCurrently, OTT platforms have more liberty over their screening practices in the absence of censorship, because it only requires them to co...
20 Mar, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
India says video streaming platforms should be held responsible for contentIndia tightened its grip on social media firms such as Facebook and Twitter. The rules, called the "Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Med...
25 Mar, 2021, 11.43 PM IST