Telegram told to act against OTT, movie piracy within 15 days

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed messaging platform Telegram to take immediate action against the circulation of pirated films and OTT content and submit an action-taken report within 15 days, sources said on Saturday.

According to sources, the directive is part of the government’s broader effort to protect India’s creator economy, film industry, broadcasters, OTT platforms, producers and distributors from digital piracy.