The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recommended the government to inquire and take appropriate action against the Ullu App alleging that the App is distributing obscene and objectionable material through its content to its subscribers. NCPCR wrote to the Ministry of Electronics and Information and requested to provide information in regard to the regulations and policy certification governing such apps.

NCPCR is a statutory body constituted under Section 3 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 to protect the child rights and other related matters in the country. The Commission is further mandated to monitor the proper and effective implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012; Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015; and the Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

According to the complaint received by NCPCR from gems of Bollywood, the Ullu App contains extremely obscene and objectionable content accessible to its subscribers, including children. The App is easily accessible on Google and Apple platforms and does not require KYC for downloading or viewing any content it provides. The complainant also annexed screenshots of a show depicting sexual intercourse between school children.

The lack of KYC or age verification systems in these applications allows explicit content to be easily accessed by minors, violating the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. Taking cognizance of the complaint, the Commission recommends the government to inquire into the matter and take appropriate action against the Ullu App, Google Play Store, and iOS as per the law. The Commission also urges the implementation of stringent measures, including mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, to protect children from accessing such apps.