18 OTT Platforms Blocks: Center blocked 18 OTT platforms, decision taken due to obscene and lewd content, see full list

18 OTT Platforms Blocks: 18 OTT platforms showing obscene, vulgar and obscene content have been blocked. The Central Government has blocked 18 OTT platforms in 2024 under the IT Rules of 2021. This information was given by Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (December 18).

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In fact, Shiv Sena-UBT member Anil Desai raised the issue of showing obscene content on OTT platforms. He sought information about the action being taken by the government in this regard.

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Answering Anil Desai's question, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said that the Central Government has taken this step to stop obscene or pornographic content. Murugan said the IT rules “provide a code of conduct for publishers of news and current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content (OTT platforms)”. In such a situation, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has taken strict action to stop obscene and lewd content. In this, 18 OTT platforms have been blocked on March 14, 2024 due to obscene and in some cases pornographic content.

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Answering another question on digital news publications, Murugan said that the code of conduct for them includes the 'Norms of Journalistic Conduct' of the Press Council of India, the Program Code under the Cable Television (Network Regulation Act, 1995) are required to be followed, the report said.

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In another reply, he also answered a question about publishers of news and current affairs on digital media, including YouTube news channels like Bolta Hindustan and National Dastak. Murugan said these channels fall under the provisions of the IT Rules, 2021, Part-III of which looks at directions for blocking content covered under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act, 2000).

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He further said that this rule would empower the Central Government to prevent incitement to commit any cognizable offense in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or relating to such matters. Gives authority to issue instructions to any government agency or intermediary.

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