India, July 5 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has issued a notice to messaging platform Telegram over the alleged circulation of pirated movies, OTT shows, and other copyrighted audio-visual content on its platform, directing the company to take corrective measures and submit an action-taken report within 15 days. The ministry has asked Telegram to strengthen its mechanisms for detecting, reporting, blocking access to and removing pirated content.

According to the notice, the ministry has also sought details of the platform's grievance redressal system for filmmakers, OTT platforms, content producers and law enforcement agencies. The ministry has directed the instant messaging app to take action against repeat copyr...