The Government of India has ordered all OTT platforms, media streaming services, and digital intermediaries to immediately cease hosting or streaming any content originating from Pakistan, citing national security and public order concerns.
Issued on Thursday, the advisory stems from rising tensions between India and Pakistan. It applies to all forms of streaming media including web series, films, songs, podcasts, and more, regardless of whether the content is paid or free.
The advisory mentioned, “Several terrorist attacks in India have been established to have cross-border linkages with Pakistan-based State and non-State actors. Recently, on 22.04.2025, the terrorist attack in Pahalgam led to the killing of several Indians, one Nepali citizen, and injuries to a number of others.”
It was further stated, “3(1)(b) of Part II of the IT Rules 2001, provides that intermediaries shall make reasonable efforts by itself, and to cause the users of its computer resource not to host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, store, update or share any information that inter-alia threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign states, or public order.”