
Crackdown on 'indecent' content: Govt bans over 20 OTT platforms; check full list
The action was taken in consultation with the MHA, MWCD, MeitY, Department of Legal Affairs, industry bodies FICCI and CII, as well as experts in women's and child rights, the report said.
The move aims to restrict the easy access to pornographic content, especially by minors, and to ensure that digital content adheres to legal and moral standards, they added.
According to PTI sources, the following apps were identified for violating various laws:
ALTT
ULLU
Big Shots App
Desiflix
Boomex
Navarasa Lite
Gulab App
Kangan App
Bull App
Jalva App
Wow Entertainment
Look Entertainment
Hitprime
Feneo
ShowX
Sol Talkies
Adda TV
HotX VIP
Hulchul App
MoodX
NeonX VIP
Fugi
Mojflix
Triflicks

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