To crack down on the illegal and obscene content material circulating on the web, the federal government has taken the daring step by directing Web Service Suppliers (ISPs) to disable public entry to 25 OTT platforms. These embody massive and well-liked names equivalent to Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix.
Govt bans 25 OTT platforms
A notification was issued by the Ministry of Data and Broadcasting (MIB), which emphasised that the intermediaries are chargeable for eradicating or disabling entry to illegal info underneath the Data Know-how Act, 2000, in addition to the Data Know-how (Middleman Pointers and Digital Media Ethics Code) Guidelines, 2021.
🚨 Authorities bans Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix, Large Photographs and different apps for displaying smooth porn content material. pic.twitter.com/6BT1LqsIDM
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The apps have been present in violation of assorted legal guidelines, together with Part 67 and Part 67A of the Data Know-how Act, 2000, Part 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Part 4 of the Indecent Illustration of Girls (Prohibition) Act, 1986. Media experiences declare, “MIB has additionally intimated to the Director (DS-II), Division of Telecommunications, with a request to facilitate compliance by the ISPs.”
Notably, in April, 2025, the Supreme Courtroom had responded to a petition calling for a ban on sexually express content material on OTT and social media. The apex courtroom had stated, “It`s not our area, you do one thing.” Nonetheless, the Justices additionally highlighted the pressing want for government motion. The Solicitor Basic additionally highlighted current rules and additional measures into account.
Banned platforms
The transfer of the federal government is geared toward controlling the dissemination of content material that’s thought of sexually express and violative of the Indian authorized and cultural requirements. The banned apps embody Large Photographs App, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, Kangan App, Bull App, Jalva App, Wow Leisure, Look Leisure, Hitprime, Feneo, ShowX, Sol Talkies, Adda TV, HotX VIP, Hulchul App, MoodX, NeonX VIP, Fugi, Mojflix, Triflicks.
In addition to the above-mentioned names, the opposite apps which will probably be banned are Kangan App, Bull App, Jalva App, Wow Leisure, Look Leisure, Hitprime, Feneo, ShowX, Sol Talkies, Adda TV, HotX VIP, Hulchul App, MoodX, NeonX VIP, Fugi, Mojflix, and Triflicks.