Centre Blocks 18 OTT Platforms: This year, the Central Government has blocked 18 OTT platforms due to obscene and lewd content. This information was given by Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (December 18)."text-align: justify;">Answering the question of Shiv Sena-UBT member Anil Desai, L Murugan said that the Central Government has taken this step to stop obscene or pornographic content.
Minister L Murugan gave information
Giving the information, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said, "The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has taken strict action to stop obscene and lewd content. In this, 18 OTT platforms have been blocked on March 14, 2024 due to obscene and in some cases pornographic content.
‘It is necessary to follow the Network Regulation Act, 1995’
Answering another question he said, "Digital news publications are required to follow the norms of journalistic conduct of the Press Council of India and the Program Code under the Cable Television (Network Regulation Act, 1995).
‘Center can issue instructions’
Replying to another question, Murugan said digital media publishers of news and current affairs, including YouTube news channel Bolta Hindustan and National Dastak, are covered under the provisions of the IT Rules, 2021, Part III of which is part of the Information Technology Act, There is a provision for issuing directions for blocking the content covered under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000.
He further said that this rule would prevent the Central Government from committing any incitement to commit any cognizable offense in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or relating to such matters. Gives the authority to issue instructions to any government agency or intermediary.
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