While the government invoked Section 69A to ban 25 OTT platforms and websites, legal experts say affected players like ALTT and Ullu could challenge the move on grounds of free speech, procedural fairness and proportionality.
As YouTube expands its presence across screens and formats, from Shorts to Connected TV, rival platforms are not sitting still. Streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO Max are ramping up ad integrations and courting performance-focused marketers
Taking cognisance of the rampant digital piracy of content, especially cinematic, the Indian government not only remains conscious of the adverse impact of piracy on the creative sector, but has also taken measures to give more teeth to law enforcers and rules.
Moral policing may not help; the way forward is to have content guidelines, an empowered industry body, and investment in audience education, say experts
When self-regulation fails, the government has little choice but to step in with executive action, say experts
In Q2 2025, anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment continued to 'seize' domains in bulk, adding to the world's largest collection of former pirate domains maintained by the MPA
The re-release of Raanjhanaa by Eros International, featuring AI-generated edits, highlights tensions between directors and producers regarding creative rights. Experts note the potential of AI in film, but emphasize the need for clear contracts to protect artistic integrity and legal rights.
This information was submitted by the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, in the Rajya Sabha
The findings clearly show that pirate sites are a bigger threat than legal streaming platforms, suggesting that countermeasures are warranted. However, does is also mean that pirates are 65 times more likely to be infected by malware? And is that even important?
Yash Raj Films (YRF) is set to make cinematic history when “War 2” becomes the first Indian film to screen in Dolby Cinema in India, with the Hindi and Telugu-language action sequel slated for release across premium format theaters on Aug. 14.