Following the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian government issued an advisory directing OTT platforms, streaming services, and digital intermediaries to discontinue Pakistani-origin content, including dramas, songs, web series, podcasts, and political broadcasts. However, analysis by India Today OSINT reveals inconsistent enforcement: YouTube channels and Instagram accounts are selectively blocked, while subscription OTT websites such as ARY Digital and Har Pal Geo remain accessible, allowing monetized content to reach Indian audiences. The loophole extends to politically sensitive broadcasts, military-linked social media accounts like DG ISPR, and extremist platforms connected to Lashkar-e-Taiba’s proxy, The Resistance Front. Despite partial restrictions, Pakistan-origin content continues to operate through websites, alternate platforms, and social handles, highlighting gaps in enforcement that fail to fully cut off access from India.
