I&B Ministry Blocks 18 OTT Platforms For Obscene Content
Delhi/Hyderabad, March 14 (Maxim News): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing “obscene,” “vulgar“, and in some instances, “Pornographic content.”
Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp
19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these platforms have been disabled for public access in India, an official statement from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Thursday.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur has repeatedly emphasized the responsibility of the platforms to not propagate obscenity, vulgarity and abuse under the guise of ‘creative expression’. On March 12, Thakur announced that 18 OPTT platforms publishing obscene and vulgar content had been taken down, the release said.
Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp
The statement further added that the recent decision was taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, in consultation with other ministries of the Government of India, and domain experts specializing in media and entertainment, women’s rights and child rights.
“A significant portion of the content hosted on these platforms was found to be obscene, vulgar, and portrayed women in a demeaning manner. it depicted nudity and sexual acts in various inappropriate contexts, such as relationships between teachers and students, incestuous family relationships, etc. the content included sexual innuendos and, in some instances, prolonged segments of pornographic and sexually explicit scenes devoid of any thematic or societal relevance,” the statement added.
Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp
The content was determined to be prima facie in violation of Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act, Section 292 of the IPC and Section 4 of the indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, the release said. (Maxim News)
More Stories :
-
Three-Day Regional Research Symposium On Project-Based Learning Concluded
![Three-Day Regional Research Symposium On Project-Based Learning Concluded]()
The three-day Regional Research Symposium on Project-Based Learning(RRSPBL) began at Anurag University, Venkatapur in the city on Saturday
-
Man Found Dead After Falling From Train In Warangal
![Man Found Dead After Falling From Train In Warangal]()
Warangal: A man died after he fell off a running train between Eluguru- Nekkonda railway stations on Sunday. He was aged about 30 years.
-
PM Modi Receives Kuwait’s Highest Honour, 20th International Award By A Country
![PM Modi Receives Kuwait’s Highest Honour, 20th International Award By A Country]()
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Wisam Mubarak al-Kabeer, or the Order of Mubarak the Great, by Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait, on Sunday (December 22).
-
Tension Outside Allu Arjun’s House: JAC Leader’s Agressive Protest
![Tension Outside Allu Arjun’s House: JAC Leader’s Agressive Protest]()
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at the residence of popular Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Sunday as members of the Osmania University Joint Action Committee (OU JAC) staged a protest demanding justice for Revanth’s family.
Now you can get the latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram every day. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday’s Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
