The central government has banned 18 OTT platforms from publishing obscene and indecent content. The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said that these platforms had been warned several times earlier. Along with this, the government has also blocked 19 websites, 10 apps, and 57 social media handles.
According to the statement issued by the ministry, regarding the blocked OTT platforms, it has been said that they used to broadcast obscene, indecent, and derogatory content towards women.
These platforms have been banned by taking action under Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act, Section 292 of the IPC, and Section 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.
Which OTT apps were banned?
Dreams Films
Voovi
yessma
Uncut Adda
Tri Flicks
X Prime
Neon X VIP
MoodX
Besharams
Hunters
rabbit
Xtramood
Nueflix
Mojflix
Hot Shots VIP
Fuji
Chikooflix
Prime Play
One of the blocked OTT apps has been downloaded more than 1 crore times on Google Play Store. Along with this, two apps have been downloaded 50 lakh times. Along with this, these apps also use social media platforms to promote their content. These OTT platforms have more than 32 lakh users on their social media accounts.
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