MIB action against TV channels declines after 2022 highThe ministry took 12 actions in 2024 and 2025 combined for violations of the Programme Code and Advertising Code, including four in 2024 an...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM 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
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
Chiranjeevi files complaints over deepfake videos on ‘three porn sites’, says they are hurting his peace of mindTelugu film star Konidela Chiranjeevi has filed two police complaints in Hyderabad, alleging the circulation of an AI-generated pornographi...
29 Oct, 2025, 12.38 PM 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
NCW summons Ullu app CEO, actor Ajaz Khan over coercive, obscene content in web showThe National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned Ullu App CEO Vibhu Agarwal and actor Ajaz Khan over the web series "House Arrest," cit...
02 May, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
Come up with draft regulatory mechanism: Apex Court tells CentreThe Supreme Court asked the central government to consider a regulatory mechanism to check vulgarity on online platforms like YouTube, with...
03 Mar, 2025, 11.23 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
SC calls for regulation of obscene online contentThe Supreme Court of India has expressed the need to regulate obscene content on social media, seeking the government's stance on the matte...
18 Feb, 2025, 11.51 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
Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdownChinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an official campaign to ...
28 May, 2024, 09.02 AM 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
- China punishes 91 websites for spreading porn
Punishment ranged from closure to rectification through education, a statement from National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Public...
03 May, 2013, 05.43 PM IST
Google to step up anti-porn efforts in ChinaGoogle said it had renewed efforts to keep the Internet in China clean after noticing criticism posted to the web site of the mainland watc...
19 Jun, 2009, 03.19 PM IST
- China vows new crackdown on Google, other web sites
China likely to crack down on websites, including search engine giants Google & Baidu, over spread of pornography. Worst to come for IT | R...
06 Jan, 2009, 02.42 AM IST