Kangana Ranaut reacted to the government's recent move banning 25 OTT apps promoting explicit content. The BJP MP said that the move was much-awaited and now is much-appreciated
Kangana Ranaut
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut reacted to the government's ban on OTT platforms in the country. Talking to the media on Friday, she noted that it is important to see that "the society is not headed toward a complete downfall". The BJP MP from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, also said that the move was crucial to safeguard the country's young people and was issued in the public interest.
Kangana Ranaut reacts to the ban
Kangana told IANS, "In order to preserve the overall culture of our country and the future path of our youngsters, and so that our society does not collapse completely, this step was much awaited and is now much appreciated. The action taken against these apps, especially the illegal ones, is highly appreciated."
The government has asked the Internet Service Providers to disable or remove public access to these websites within the country..
According to the media report, "MIB has also intimated to the Director (DS-II), Department of Telecommunications, with a request to facilitate compliance by the ISPs."
Meanwhile, several others, including actor Ravi Kishan, also welcomed the government's decision, saying, "boundaries and limits need to be set." He told ANI, "The government’s decision was important in regards to India’s culture. Licensed and unlicensed OTT platforms have been making soft porn and obscene films. This is indeed a great decision. There is a ‘Laxman Rekha’ for entertainment."
Government bans 25 OTTbans
The government, on Friday, directed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to disable public access to 25 OTT platforms, namely Big Shots App, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, Kangan App, Bull App. Jalva App. Wow Entertainment. Look Entertainment, Hitprime, Feneo, ShowX, Sol Talkies, Adda TV, HotX VIP, Hulchul App, MoodX, NeonX VIP, Fugi, Mojflix, and Triflicks.
The apps were found violating various laws, such as Section 67 and Section 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, and Section 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.
This comes in the wake of a petition that was filed in the Supreme Court in April seeking a ban on sexually explicit content on OTT and social media. The SC responded to the petition, saying, "It's not our domain, you do something". However, SC stressed the need for executive action in the matter.
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