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This law was a direct response to the film industry's long-standing complaints about the massive revenue losses caused by piracy. The government also empowered the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to appoint nodal officers who can order the immediate removal of pirated content from platforms within 48 hours.

The high-stakes Pongal festival releases that triggered immense online competitive traffic. The Shift to OTT Piracy