The nationalist government of Narendra Modhi has blocked 18 streaming platforms in India, claiming they promoted obscenity and vulgarity under the guise of 'creative expression. The targeted streaming platforms -- dubbed "OTT" (over
the top) are Dreams Films, Voovi, Yessma, Uncut Adda, Tri Flicks, X Prime, Neon X VIP, Besharams, Hunters, Rabbit, Xtramood, Nuefliks, MoodX, Mojflix, Hot Shots VIP, Fugi, Chikooflix and Prime Play . The Modhi government is accusing
the platforms of the crime of "depicting nudity and sexual acts". And for obscene and pornographic content despite multiple warnings, India Toda reported. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a statement
that it was enforcing the 2000 Information Technology Act, and that the crackdown also included 19 websites, 10 apps -- seven on Google Play Store, three on Apple App Store -- and 57 social media accounts associated with the targeted platforms. According to the government, the now-censored streamed content
depicted nudity and sexual acts in various inappropriate contexts, such as relationships between teachers and students, incestuous family relationships, etc. as well as sexual innuendos and, in some instances, prolonged segments of pornographic
and sexually explicit scenes devoid of any thematic or societal relevance. | 
