The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) on August 05, 2026, notified the Legal Framework to Combat Online Film Piracy.
The following has been stated:
• The Government has strengthened the legal framework to combat online piracy of cinematograph films through the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023, which introduced provisions prohibiting unauthorized recording and exhibition of films. The amendment empowers the Government to take action against intermediaries hosting pirated content under the Information Technology Act, 2000. The Information Technology Rules, 2021 require intermediaries to remove or disable access to unlawful content upon receiving a court order or a notice from the appropriate Government.
• Accordingly, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has authorised the Joint Secretary (Films) to issue content takedown notices and has established a mechanism to receive complaints from copyright holders and direct intermediaries to disable access to pirated content. As part of these anti-piracy measures, intermediaries have been directed to disable 7,393 URLs, including 1,263 websites and 4,996 Telegram channels involved in film piracy.
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