New Delhi: The Central Government has intensified its crackdown on online film piracy. It has directed intermediaries to disable access to 7,393 URLs, including 1,263 websites and 4,996 Telegram channels, allegedly involved in the illegal distribution of movies. According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the amended law empowers the government to take action against intermediaries hosting pirated content. Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology Rules, 2021, intermediaries are required to remove or disable access to unlawful content when notified by the government or a court. An institutional mechanism has also been established to receive complaints from copyright holders and facilitate the swift removal of pirated film content from online platforms.