Regulatory content ban

India Blocks Five OTT Platforms

Analysis based on 17 articles · First reported Feb 24, 2026 · Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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The blocking of five OTT platforms by the India===Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) signals a stricter regulatory environment for digital content in India, potentially impacting other streaming services to review their content policies. This action directly affects the business models of the banned platforms, leading to their complete market exit in India.

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Event Summary

The India===Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) has blocked five Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms: MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu, for streaming obscene, vulgar, and pornographic content. This action was taken under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology Rules, 2021, which empower the government to block online content to maintain public decency, safeguard national interests, and enforce ethical journalistic practices. Internet service provider entities have been directed to restrict access to these platforms, and app stores like Alphabet Inc.===Google Play and Apple Inc.===App store were instructed to remove their applications. This move is part of a broader crackdown on objectionable digital content in India, with 25 OTT platforms blocked in 2025 alone.

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100 India===Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) blocked five OTT platforms for streaming obscene content

90 MoodXVIP had services blocked due to obscene content

90 Koyal Playpro had services blocked due to obscene content

90 Digi Movieplex had services blocked due to obscene content

90 Feel had services blocked due to obscene content

90 Jugnu had services blocked due to obscene content

70 India===Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) directed app stores to remove applications Alphabet Inc.===Google Play

70 India===Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) directed app stores to remove applications Apple Inc.===App store

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India===Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)

The India===Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) has taken action to block five OTT platforms for streaming obscene content, enforcing regulations under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and IT Rules, 2021. This move aligns with their mandate to maintain public decency and ethical practices.

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MoodXVIP

MoodXVIP, an OTT platform, has been blocked by the India===Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) due to streaming obscene content, leading to a complete restriction of its services in India.