Centre cracks down on obscene content, bans 25 OTT platforms
The government on Friday ordered a ban on websites and apps of 25 over-the-top (OTT) platforms for allegedly displaying obscene, vulgar and pornographic content.
Among the banned digital platforms are apps with wide reach, including ALTT, the OTT subsidiary of producer Ekta Kapoor-owned Balaji Telefilms, and Ullu.
Ekta Kapoor’s OTT platform has earlier too faced allegations of pushing boundaries in adult-themed web series. After the ban today, Balaji Telefilms’ shares slumped.
