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India Demands Telegram Act on Film Piracy
4 Jul
Summary
- Telegram notified to remove pirated films and OTT content.
- Government action aims to protect India's creator economy.
- Telegram must provide a report within 15 days.
India has formally notified the messaging app Telegram regarding extensive piracy of films and other video content on its services. The government is demanding that Telegram take action to remove this pirated material.
This initiative is driven by a commitment to protect India's growing creator economy. It also seeks to support the established film industry, including broadcasters, OTT platforms, and content producers and distributors who are affected by copyright infringement.
Telegram has been instructed to provide a comprehensive report within a 15-day timeframe. This report must outline the steps the company has taken to resolve the issue of widespread piracy on its platform, indicating a serious governmental push for compliance.
