After the gruesome attack in Pahalgham, the tensions between India and Pakistan have increased. Previously, the government had banned all Pakistani celebrities’ social media accounts in India. Ever since the India-Pakistan conflict has escalated, the government has taken more measures. They have now advised all OTT (over-the-top) and streaming platforms to remove Pakistani content for the sake of national security.
Pakistani Content Ban
The issued advisory stated that, “In the interest of national security, all OTT platforms, media streaming platforms and intermediaries operating in India are advised to discontinue the web-series, films, songs, podcasts and other streaming media content, whether made available on a subscription based model or otherwise, having its origins in Pakistan with immediate effect.”
This advice of banning Pakistan-origin content comes straight from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. They have asked for the immediate discontinuation of Pakistani media like web shows, movies, songs, podcasts, and other such content.