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Feb
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The government on Tuesday ordered the blocking of five OTT platforms for allegedly streaming obscene content, officials said. According to sources, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu after following due procedure. Under the prescribed process, the government directs internet service providers (ISPs) to restrict public access to such platforms in accordance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and other applicable laws related to obscenity. The action has been taken under Information Technology Act, 2000, specifically Section 69A, which empowers…