25 Indian App Ban by Govt: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting – MIB Has announced a ban on 25 mobile apps to keep the country’s digital environment clean and safe. These apps are alleged to have been spreading obscene, inappropriate and objectionable content and openly violating other laws including the IT Act 2000. In view of today’s time, where people are taking a large extent content, it is not right.
According to the statement made by the government, these apps were broadcasting pornographic content without censorship, which not only raises questions on the morality of the society, but also affects the mental development of youth and children. The MIB source said, “There was no monitoring on these platforms and these were openly serving vulgar videos and web series, which is a legal offense.”
The 25 apps that have been banned include:
Altt, Ullu, Big Shots App, Desiflix, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, Kangan App, Bull App, Jalva App, Wow Entertainment, Look Entertainment, Hit Prime, FENEO, Showx, Showx, Showx, Showx, Adda Talks, Hotx VIP, Hulchal App, Moodx, Neonx Vip, Showhit, Fugi, Mojflix and TRIFLICS.
Apps that have been banned have been charged with many types of allegations:
The government believes that the content on these platforms increased the vulgarity and moral decline in digital space, which has become a threat to social health.
Like the government, it has been clarified that these apps will now be removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Also, strict action will be taken against those who violate other digital platforms laws. “Clean, law-appointed and moral content on digital platforms is our priority.” Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
These steps taken by the Government of India will not only make the digital sector safe and responsible, but will also provide healthy online experience to the coming generations. This action is a warning for all platforms that are propagating wrong content by taking the law lightly.