India, May 21 -- The recent announcement by the I&B Ministry of the Indian Government regarding the banning of some OTT platforms for publishing obscene and vulgar content has sparked widespread attention and has reignited the discussions on the crucial issue of women's safety in society. That's because the ministry took the above decision under the provisions of the IT Act, 2000 after consultations with other Ministries and Departments of the Government of India, and domain experts specialising in media and entertainment, women's rights, and child rights.
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