The Centre has asked Telegram to remove pirated movies and web series after complaints from JioCinema and Amazon Prime Video. Authorities identified 3,142 channels sharing copyrighted content illegally. The action is part of a wider government crackdown on online piracy and objectionable digital content under IT rules.
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday asked messaging platform Telegram to remove pirated content from its platform after complaints from several OTT platforms about large-scale sharing of copyrighted movies and web series.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued a notice to Telegram under the Information Technology Act, 2000, directing the platform to take action against piracy and remove illegal content.
The move comes after complaints were filed by OTT platforms such as JioCinema and Amazon Prime Video, which alleged that their copyrighted content was being widely shared on Telegram without permission.
After examining the complaints, authorities identified 3,142 Telegram channels that were allegedly distributing pirated content, including movies, web series and other copyrighted material.
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