India: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting investigation into OTT platforms over dissemination of prohibited content
Progress
Current status
in force
30 Jul 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
India
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced blocking of 43 OTT platforms due to dissemination of fake news, misinformation, and prohibited content
On 30 July 2025, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) announced that 43 over-the-top (OTT) platforms have been blocked due to the dissemination of fake news, misinformation, and prohibited content. Acting under the Information Technolo…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government