Nora Fatehi's ‘Sarke Chunariya' faces legal complaint: Why singers and netizens are seeking ban on the song alsofeaturing Sanjay DuttNora Fatehi's new dance track faces calls for an immediate ban. An advocate has lodged a complaint with the CBFC and Ministry of Informatio...
17 Mar, 2026, 12.41 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 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
Govt issues notice to X over ‘obscene’ content targeting women, children on GrokMeitY has issued a formal notice to X, citing serious lapses in statutory due diligence under the IT Act and Rules. The government is conce...
02 Jan, 2026, 08.17 PM 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
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
Banned adult streaming platforms evading blocks, MIB informs Standing CommitteeThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is actively addressing the resurgence of blocked adult content platforms operating under new g...
25 Jul, 2025, 09.29 PM 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
Par panel seeks MEITY's response on legal measures after SC criticism of Allahbadia's commentsA parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to review the efficacy of current laws regarding onl...
19 Feb, 2025, 09.03 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
Kamala Harris comes under misogynistic, personal and vulgar attack. Know what Alec Lace has saidThe political debate surrounding the US Presidential Election 2024 has reached such a low level that Vice President Kamala Harris has come ...
27 Jul, 2024, 01.24 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
SC seeks Centre's reply on plea to regulate Netflix, Amazon Prime Video contentA bench of CJI Gogoi & Justice Sanjiv Khanna issued notices to the ministries of broadcasting, law and communications on an appeal challeng...
11 May, 2019, 07.17 AM IST