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08 May

After Operation Sindoor, Centre Cracks Down on Pakistani Content on OTT in India

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New Delhi (National Times): The Indian government has taken a firm stand against digital content with Pakistani origins, ordering OTT and streaming platforms to remove such material in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed and injured several civilians. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in a newly issued advisory, invoked the 2021 IT Rules to justify the removal. According to the document, content that threatens India’s sovereignty, affects its relations with foreign states, or incites violence falls foul of the nation’s digital media ethics code. Deputy Director Kshitij Aggarwal, who signed the advisory, said the decision was…

OTT Platforms Under Supreme Court Lens for ‘Obscene Content’; Legislative Action on the Horizon?

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New Delhi (National Times): India's Supreme Court on Monday cracked the whip on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Alt Balaji, responding to a PIL that flagged a torrent of unchecked obscene material reaching even the youngest digital users. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, arguing for the petitioners, lamented that the online world had become a free-for-all for explicit content without oversight. The Supreme Court took the plea seriously, with Justice Gavai openly urging the government to "do something legislative" to curb the menace. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta didn’t mince words either, stating that some programs contained such extreme perversity…

Centre Warns OTT Platforms to Follow Ethics Code Amid Controversy Over ‘India’s Got Latent’

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New Delhi (National Times): The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued a stern advisory to OTT platforms and social media channels, urging them to adhere to the Code of Ethics outlined in the IT Rules (2021). The directive emphasizes the importance of self-regulation and age-based content classification, particularly for material rated 'A' (Adult), to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content. The warning comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding the YouTube comedy show India’s Got Latent, where podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia allegedly made obscene remarks. The episode was available on YouTube until the government ordered its removal following complaints about…