New Delhi, July 4 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has issued a notice to the instant messaging app Telegram over concerns regarding widespread piracy on its platform, sources said on Saturday.

The Ministry has directed the platform to implement immediate measures to curb the illegal distribution of pirated films and OTT content. Telegram has been asked to submit a comprehensive Action Taken Report (ATR) within 15 days, detailing the steps taken to address these violations.

According to sources, this move by the government is aimed at safeguarding India's burgeoning creator economy and protecting the interests of the film industry, broadcasters, OTT platforms, producers, and distributors who face significant financi...