ULLU, ALTT and 22 other OTT platforms banned by government: Check full list here

In an effort to curb the spread of obscene content on the internet, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has banned various OTT platforms such as ULLU, Big Shots App, ALTT, among others. The ban comes as these applications were found to be promoting vulgar and explicit content, including soft pornography.

Which platforms have been banned?

The MIB has issued a directive to all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country to disable public access to 24 websites. The platforms banned include ALTT, ULLU, Big Shots App, Jalva App, Wow Entertainment, Look Entertainment, Hitprime, Feneo, ShowX, Sol Talkies, Kangan App, Bull App, Adda TV, HotX VIP, Desiflix, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, Fugi, Mojflix, Hulchul App, MoodX, NeonX VIP, and Triflicks.

Reports indicate that the government found the aforementioned websites in violation of various laws, including Section 67 and Section 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.

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Streaming platform ULLU had earlier come under scrutiny in May when the Mumbai police issued an FIR against the host and producers of Ullu’s House Arrest for alleged obscene and pornographic remarks made on the reality show. Former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan, the host of House Arrest, producer Rajkumar Pandey and others faced backlash from both the authorities and social media for their unruly behaviour on the web show. The National Commission for Women (NCW) also reacted to the matter, taking suo motu cognisance of obscene content.

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