New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had issued advisory to advisory to publishers of online curated content,
OTT platforms
, media streaming platforms, and intermediaries regarding the hosting of content having its origins in Pakistan.
According to advisory issued, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media, Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which lay down ‘Code of Ethics’, should be adhered and followed by publishers.
The ‘Code of Ethics’ mandate publishers to exercise caution while hosting the content which affects the sovereignty and integrity and threatens, endangers or jeopardises the security of India. Also the content which is detrimental to India’s friendly relations with foreign countries and likely to incite violence or disturb the maintenance of public order.
Moreover, the advisory stressed that intermediaries should take reasonable measures to prevent users from sharing or uploading content that threatens India’s unity, integrity, security, or sovereignty.
The statement also mentioned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, resulting in the deaths of multiple Indian individuals and one Nepalese citizen. It indicated “cross-border connections with state-sponsored and independent entities based in Pakistan.”
Multiple terror strikes in India have been found to be connected across borders with entities based in Pakistan, including both state-sponsored and independent groups. The recent incident occurred on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, resulting in the deaths of numerous Indian nationals, one from Nepal, along with injuring many more individuals,” states the warning.
It also ordered that OTT streaming platforms must stop broadcasting web series, movies, and music from Pakistan.
“Considering the needs of national safety, all
OTT platforms
The advisory stated that web series, films, songs, podcasts, and all other streaming media content originating from Pakistan should be immediately discontinued by media streaming platforms and intermediaries operating in India. This includes content offered through subscription models as well as other means of access.
On May 5, following the terrorist incident in Pahalgam on April 22, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology raised significant concerns about specific social media platforms and individuals believed to be operating counter to national interests.
According to an official memo released by the Standing Committee on the Information Technology Branch, following the terrorist incident in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, certain social media personalities and platforms within the nation appear to be acting counter to national interests, potentially provoking unrest.
The panel has asked the Ministry of Electronics and IT as well as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to submit details regarding actions taken to prohibit these platforms under the IT Act 2000 and the ‘Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021’ by May 8th. (ANI)
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