Goa, July 25 -- The Indian government banned 25 mobile apps and websites, including prominent OTT platforms like ALTBalaji (now ALTT), ULLU, Desiflix, and Boomex, citing the distribution of obscene, vulgar, and pornographic content. This decisive move, led by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), forms part of a broader push to bring digital platforms in line with Indian legal and cultural standards.

According to MIB officials, these platforms hosted content featuring excessive nudity, prolonged sexual scenes, and sexually suggestive themes-often lacking any narrative substance or social messaging. Authorities expressed particular concern over content portraying sexual acts within family contexts, which they viewed as espec...