# Government Reports Blocking 7,393 URLs in Film Piracy Action 2026-08-06T11:41:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The information and broadcasting ministry told the Lok Sabha that 7,393 URLs were disabled under anti-piracy takedown orders. The blocked material included 1,263 websites and 4,996 Telegram channels. Minister of State L Murugan provided the figures in a written reply to Janasena MP Balashowry Vallabhaneni. The ministry cited the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023, the Information Technology Act and the Information Technology Rules, 2021. It said notices are issued after complaints and that its joint secretary for films can order content disablement. The available information does not assess the action’s impact on piracy or explain review and appeal safeguards. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Cinematograph Act, content blocking, film piracy, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Telegram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/government-reports-blocking-7393-urls-in-film-piracy-action/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/government-reports-blocking-7393-urls-in-film-piracy-action/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.