43 OTT platforms blocked for vulgar content, Vaishnaw tells Parliament

The Centre has blocked as many as 43 over-the-top (OTT) platforms for breaching content regulations, including the streaming of obscene, harmful, or culturally insensitive material, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Responding to a starred question by MPs Kangna Ranaut and Smita Uday Wagh, the minister said the government had taken a series of steps since 2021 to rein in digital content and ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.