The surge in popularity and utilization of OTT platforms has been unprecedented since the onset of the pandemic, especially in India. However, concerns have arisen due to the absence of proper censorship mechanisms and regulatory guidelines governing digital content.

To address these growing concerns, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has taken decisive action by blocking access to 18 OTT platforms found to be in violation of established regulations. These platforms have been identified for their dissemination of content deemed obscene, vulgar, and, in certain instances, pornographic.

Expanding beyond OTT platforms, the government’s actions encompass 19 websites and the removal of 7 apps from the Google Play Store and 3 apps from the Apple App Store. Furthermore, 57 associated social media accounts, including those on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube, have been disabled for public access within India.

As the government takes action, people are waiting to see what will happen next with online platforms. They want to know how much control the government will have over digital content.