OTT Platforms Told Not To Stream Pakistani Content; New Advisory Issued
All streaming platforms in India are advised to discontinue Pakistan-origin content, including films, web series, songs, and podcasts, with immediate effect.
The Government of India has issued an advisory to OTT platforms, media streaming services, and intermediaries regarding content originating from Pakistan. The advisory references the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, highlighting that publishers must avoid content that affects India's sovereignty and integrity.
The OTT platforms have also been asked to avoid Pakistan-origin content, which not only threatens national security but also harms relations with foreign countries. Besides this, content which might incite violence or disturb public order must also be avoided.
Consequently, all streaming platforms in India are advised to discontinue Pakistan-origin content, including films, web series, songs, and podcasts, with immediate effect, regardless of whether they are paid or free.
The decision comes in light of recent terrorist attacks linked to Pakistan-based entities, including a 22 April 2025 attack in Pahalgam, which led to the killing of several Indians and one Nepali citizen.
The decision comes a day after the Ministry of Defence confirmed that the Indian Air Force had hit multiple terror infrastructure sites in PoK and Pakistan's Bahawalpur region. The strikes, carried out from within Indian territory, were described as 'measured and non-escalatory."
'The Indian Armed Forces launched 'Operation Sindoor', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. Altogether, nine sites have been targeted. Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution," the statement read.
Indian Army's official handle also posted on social media, 'Justice is served. Jai Hind," confirming the action. Several politicians, including Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, also reacted, praising the armed forces for avenging the Pahalgam victims.
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