Indian Government Issues Advisory to OTT Platforms to Remove Pakistan Made Content Immedited

The impact of increasing tension between India and Pakistan has now reached the digital screen. The government has issued a strict advisory to all OTT platforms, stating that any content made in Pakistan, whether it is a web series, film or song, will have to be removed immediately. Citing National Security, the government has made it clear that no relaxation will be tolerated at this time.

This advisory issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Via NDTV) It has been said that this step was necessary after the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. The role of Pakistani elements is being feared in this. Due to this, the government has decided that now the entry of content inside the country will be banned which are produced in the enemy country.

The government has made it clear that this decision is not related to the quality of the content or the creative freedom, but is directly related to the National Security. Whatever platform will not follow this guideline, action can be taken under IT Rule 2021.

OTT platforms have also been asked to ensure that no such video, songs, podcasts or interviews are done here which endanger India’s unity, integrity or sovereignty, whether it is being shown in free or under any subscription.

After this advisory, it has now become necessary for Netflix, Amazon Prime, JioCinema and other large platforms to re -investigate the content present in its library. Also, make sure that even by mistake, no such content comes in front of the users who influence the current situation.