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India Cracks Down: 15 OTT Platforms Under Scrutiny for Illegal Content

আপত্তিকর কন্টেন্টে কড়া পদক্ষেপ! একের পর এক OTT প্ল্যাটফর্ম বন্ধ

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News18•20-03-2026, 11:28

India Cracks Down: 15 OTT Platforms Under Scrutiny for Illegal Content

•Government investigates 10-15 OTT platforms for allegedly streaming objectionable and illegal content.
•Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocked 25 platforms initially, with 18 more facing action.
•Platforms like MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu were blocked for violating IT Rules 2021.
•Parliamentary committee recommends a robust regulatory framework for digital content due to flaws in existing rules.
•Supreme Court to hear case regarding PIB's Fact Check Unit, which blocked 1,400 URLs spreading fake news.

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