In a major crackdown on unlawful digital content, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) has ordered Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block public access to 25 websites and apps that were allegedly hosting soft pornographic content. As reported by Storyboard18, the blocked platforms include popular names like ULLU, ALTT, Desiflix, Big Shots, and others found violating Indian content laws.

The official notification cites violations under Section 67 and 67A of the IT Act, 2000, Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.

The government invoked provisions from the IT Rules, 2021, and clarified that intermediaries failing to comply with content moderation norms could lose legal immunity and face punitive action. The ban was signed by the Joint Secretary of MIB, who also serves as the Nodal Officer for notifying intermediaries.

This move follows an expanding campaign to regulate “obscene” content online, underlining the Centre’s increasing scrutiny over digital platforms and OTT services. The Department of Telecommunications has been asked to assist ISPs in enforcing the blocks, reinforcing the government’s intent to uphold digital morality, public order, and ethical broadcasting in India.