The Government of India has issued a directive to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to disable public access to 25 OTT platforms. These include big and popular names such as Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix
Government bans 25 OTT apps
To crack down on the unlawful and obscene content circulating on the internet, the government has taken the bold step by directing Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to disable public access to 25 OTT platforms. These include big and popular names such as Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix.
Govt bans 25 OTT platforms
A notification was issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), which emphasised that the intermediaries are responsible for removing or disabling access to unlawful information under the Information Technology Act, 2000, as well as the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
🚨 Government bans Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix, Big Shots and other apps for showing soft porn content. pic.twitter.com/6BT1LqsIDM
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The apps have been found in violation of various laws, including Section 67 and Section 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. Media reports claim, "MIB has also intimated to the Director (DS-II), Department of Telecommunications, with a request to facilitate compliance by the ISPs."
Notably, in April, 2025, the Supreme Court had responded to a petition calling for a ban on sexually explicit content on OTT and social media. The apex court had said, "It's not our domain, you do something." However, the Justices also highlighted the urgent need for executive action. The Solicitor General also highlighted existing regulations and further measures under consideration.
Banned platforms
The move of the government is aimed at controlling the dissemination of content that is considered sexually explicit and violative of the Indian legal and cultural standards. The banned apps include 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, Triflicks.
Besides the above-mentioned names, the other apps which will be banned are 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.
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