Government Bans 25 Websites Including Ullu, Altbalaji Over OBScene Material
Samira Vishwas July 25, 2025 08:24 PM

New delhi: The union government has banned as many mobile applications and websites which was found to be displaying objectionable content, reports Read Correspondent.

These Multiple Apps and Websites have been banned by the government because they are reported to be allegedly hosting obscene, vulgar, and adult content. Altbalaji, Ullu, Big Shots App, Desiflix, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, and Gulab App are amon that those who have been targeted.

Infact the government has been tryed for long time to regulate digital platforms and prevent the circulation of explicit material online. This action is a part of this ongoing exercise of the government.

Public Interest Litigation

In response to a public interest litigation (pil) in April seeking action against the streaming of sexually explicit content on ott and social media platforms, the Supreme Courties to the Center Govarte And some major digital platforms.

Thos who was served notices by the top court include the Tentral Government and the websites include Netflix, Amazon Prime, Ullu, Altt, X (Formerly Twitter), FACEBOOKAM, FACEBOKM, Instagram, Instagram, and Others.

SC Bench

The bench of justices br Gavai and Augustine george masih felt that the petition raised an important matter but emphaged that this matter fell under the jurisdiction of the jurisdiction of the legislature. The bench observed, “It’s not our domain, you do something.”

This is not the first time that these platforms have come under the scanner, in April this year, The Supreme Court Had Issued Notices to the Center and Major Digital Platforms in Response to a PULICATION ( Seeking Action Against Streaming of Pornographic Content on Ott and Social Media Platforms. The notice was served to the center, netflix, amazon prime, owl, alt, x (formerly twitter) Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and others.

What Laws Have Been Broken?

  • Section 67 and 67A of the It Act 2000, Publication and Transmission of OBSCEN Material.
  • Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code
  • Section 4 of the indecent representation of women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
  • It is illgal to publish

Full list of banned apps

Alt, Ullu, Big Shots App, Desiflix, Boomx, Navras Lite, Gulab App, Kangan App, Bull App, Jallwa App, Wow Entertainment, Look Entertainment, Hitprime, Fenio, Showx, Soul Talkies, Adda TV, Hotx VIP, Halchal App, Moodx, Nianx VIP, FUJI, Mojiflix, TRIFLIX

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