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Government Takes Dual Action on Fake News and OTT Content: 15 Platforms Under Scrutiny, New Rules Expected?
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Government Cracks Down: 15 OTT Platforms Under Scrutiny, New Rules Loom
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News18
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18-03-2026, 11:18
Government Cracks Down: 15 OTT Platforms Under Scrutiny, New Rules Loom
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Government intensifies action against objectionable content on OTT platforms; 10-15 platforms under investigation.
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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) blocked 25 OTT platforms initially, followed by 18 more for violating IT Rules 2021.
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Platforms like MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu were blocked for obscene content; ULLU and ALTT also banned.
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Parliamentary committee calls for a robust regulatory framework for digital content, citing loopholes in existing rules.
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PIB's Fact Check Unit blocked 1,400 URLs spreading fake news; Supreme Court to hear case on FCU's validity.
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