India, March 11 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued a notice to Telegram under the Information Technology Act, 2000, directing the messaging platform to remove pirated content circulating on its channels, according to government sources.

The move follows complaints from several OTT platforms, including JioCinema and Amazon Prime Video, which alleged widespread unauthorised distribution of copyrighted films and web series through Telegram channels. The platforms flagged the issue with the government, claiming that their content was being illegally shared on a large scale.

After reviewing the complaints and examining the matter, authorities identified 3,142 Telegram channels that were allegedly involved in dis...