The Government of India has clarified that no order has been issued to unblock TikTok, dismissing circulating claims as false and misleading, ANI reported citing official sources.

Earlier, the Indian government has directed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to ban public access to multiple apps and websites in a bid to crack down on unlawful and obscene content. Ullu, Mojflix, and ALTT Balaji are among the 25 OTT platforms that have been taken down due to content violations. 

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In total, 26 websites and 14 mobile applications 9 listed on Google Play Store and 5 on the Apple App Store–have been ordered to be disabled includes The banned apps include Big Shots App, Boomex, Navarasa Lite, Gulab App, Kangan App, Bull App, Jalva App, Wow Entertainment, Look Entertainment, Hitprime, Feneo, ShowX, Sol Talkies, Adda TV, HotX VIP, Hulchul App, MoodX, NeonX VIP, Fugi, Mojflix, Triflicks. In total, 26 websites and 14 mobile applications–9 listed on Google Play Store and 5 on the Apple App Store–have been ordered to be disabled by intermediaries under provisions of the IT Act, 2000 and the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The move is aimed at curbing the dissemination of content that is deemed sexually explicit and violative of Indian legal and cultural standards.