Fight against piracy: I&B Ministry empowers CBFC to ensure online platforms take down pirated contents

NEW DELHI: In another step towards curtailing the menace of piracy, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has empowered the officials of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue directions to social media intermediaries to remove illegally appropriated content or film uploaded in contravention of copyright.

Following the order from the officials, who will be designated as the nodal officers, the online platforms will be under obligation to take down the pirated content within 48 hours.

The ministry is likely to notify nodal officers in a day or two, said senior Government officials, privy to the matter.