Current Affairs - National - Discussion

On March 14, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting banned 18 OTT platforms for hosting obscene, vulgar, and pornographic content. This action emphasized compliance with the IT Rules, 2021, requiring adherence to the Press Council’s 'Norms of Journalistic Conduct' and the Cable Television Programme Code. Among the banned platforms were Bolta Hindustan and National Dastak, which highlighted the government's focus on regulating digital content to ensure ethical standards and public decency.