According to reports, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting asked ISPs to block 25 OTT apps and websites for everyone in India. The OTT users are in for a shock as the Govt bans Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix because of adult content.
Reportedly, to tackle the issue of explicit content online, popular sites like ULLU, Big Shots App, ALTT, and Desiflix are ordered to shut down for breaking content rules.
The news reports say that the MIB found these platforms showing inappropriate ads and porn content, breaking several Indian laws. The ministry put out a notice telling ISPs to block these apps and websites in India.
Here is the List of Adult Apps banned by the Indian Govt
- Adda TV
- ALTT
- Big Shots App
- Boomex
- Bull App
- Desiflix
- Feneo
- Fuji
- Gulab App
- Hitprime
- HotX VIP
- Hulchul App
- Jalva App
- Kangan App
- Look Entertainment
- Mojflix
- MoodX
- Navarasa Lite
- NeonX VIP
- ShowHit
- ShowX
- Sol Talkies
- Triflicks
- ULLU
- Wow Entertainment
The government used Sections 67 and 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, along with Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, to back up their decision to impose the ban.
The Indian government bans Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix because of adult content, as there are laws that ban sharing and posting sexually explicit material and any inappropriate portrayal of women.
Authorities warn the intermediaries
The government pointed out Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, which says that platforms and ISPs can lose their safe harbor protections if they don’t take down illegal content after being told to do so.