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More than 3,100 Telegram channels and astir 800 websites hosting pirated contented person been disabled astatine the government's order, the Lok Sabha was informed connected Wednesday (March 18, 2026).
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan said the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023, has strengthened the ineligible model to deter movie piracy with sections 6AA and 6AB, which prohibit unauthorised signaling and transmission of films.
He said Section 7(1A) provides that if immoderate idiosyncratic contravenes the 2 provisions, they shall beryllium punishable with a minimum of 3 months' imprisonment and a good of ₹3 lakh, which tin beryllium extended up to 3 years imprisonment and a good of up to 5% of the audited gross accumulation cost.
In accordance with the provisions of law, the Telegram App was notified nether Section 79(3)(b) of IT Act, 2000, connected March 11, 2026 to region and disable entree to the 3,142 channels publishing contented owned by oregon licensed to definite contented owners, OTT platforms and producers without authorization successful usurpation of the Copyright Act, 1957, Murugan said successful reply to a written question.
The Minister said entree to astir 800 websites hosting pirated contented was disabled done Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
