Ektaa Kapoor Clarifies She's NOT Associated With ALTT App After Govt Bans It For Promoting Adult & Obscene Content
Film producer and TV czarina Ektaa Kapoor issued an official statement, a day after Indian government banned several apps and websites for promoting 'soft p*rn', and obscene content. One of the banned apps is ALTT and soon after the news surfaced, it was assumed that it is run by Ektaa.
However, in a statement, she clarified that she is not associated with ALTT.
"Media reports have been in circulation about ALTT being disabled by the authorities, however, contrary to such reports, Ms. Ekta Kapoor and Mrs. Shobha Kapoor are not associated in any capacity whatsoever with ALTT and they had stepped down from their association with ALTT way back in June 2021."
She added, "Any insinuation contrary to the above facts is strongly denied and media is requested to report the accurate facts."
Ektaa's statement further read, "Balaji Telefilms Limited, listed on the BSE and NSE, is a professionally run media organization and following the recent amalgamation of ALT Digital Media Entertainment Ltd. (previously its wholly owned subsidiary) duly approved by the Hon'ble NCLT, it operates ALTT wef June 20, 2025."
She also stated that Balaji Telefilms Limited is "fully compliant of all applicable laws and continues to operate its business with the highest standards of corporate governance."
On July 25, it was announced that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) blocked as many as 24 apps and websites for obscene, adult and vulgar content.
To curb the spread of unlawful content online, the MIB issued a notification directing all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country to disable public access to 24 websites. These platforms have been flagged for hosting content that violates multiple Indian laws and standards of digital ethics.
As per the notification, the websites in question - such as ALTT, ULLU, Big Shots App, Desiflix, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, and more - were reportedly found to be in violation of provisions under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (particularly Sections 67 and 67A), Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 4 of The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.
List of banned apps:
Besides the above mentioned names, the other apps which will be banned are:
- 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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