OTT Platforms Ban: Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur stated that eighteen OTT platforms have been blocked for obscene and vulgar content material after a number of warnings. Additionally, 19 web sites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), 57 social media handles of the OTT platforms have additionally been blocked nationwide. The ministry stated that one of many OTT apps had greater than 1 crore downloads, whereas two others had over 50 lakh downloads on Google Play Store.
Union minister Anurag Thakur is seen. The I&B ministry stated that one of many OTT apps had greater than 1 crore downloads
Social media accounts of those OTT platforms had a cumulative followership of over 32 lakh customers, the ministry stated however their content material was present in violation of IT Act, Indian Penal Code, and Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act.
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“These OTT platforms extensively utilised social media to disseminate trailers, specific scenes, and external links aimed at attracting audiences to their websites and apps,” I&B ministry stated.
The banned platforms are: Dreams Films, Voovi, Yessma, Uncut Adda, Tri Flicks, X Prime, Neon X VIP, Besharams, Hunters, Rabbit, Xtramood, Nuefliks, MoodX, Mojflix, Hot Shots VIP, Fugi, Chikooflix, Prime Play.
What I&B ministry stated on the apps?
In a press release, the ministry stated, “A good portion of the content material hosted on these platforms was discovered to be obscene, vulgar, and portrayed girls in a demeaning method. It depicted nudity and sexual acts in numerous inappropriate contexts, corresponding to relationships between lecturers and college students, incestuous household relationships, and many others. The content material included sexual innuendos and, in some situations, extended segments of pornographic and sexually express scenes devoid of any thematic or societal relevance.”
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
