
The application was transferred to GoI_MeitY which responded with “No information is available ”.

Meity ‘response’ on VLC ban The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has also filed a Right to Information application with DoT seeking more information on the website getting banned.

Just make sure to download it from a trusted website as the installer may contain malware and virus. Using third-party websites There are several third-party websites that allow users to download the VLC media player on Windows. This open source, the cross-platform multimedia player plays most files and helps in major streaming protocols. Once downloaded, run the installer and install the app. Programmed with C, C++, and objective-C, it was initially launched for Windows, Linux and Mac OS however with time it was made available for Android and IOS platforms too. Hit the Download button to download the installer. Using VLC’s website Head to from any web browser (we tested it on Edge and Chrome). From the search result, tap on the Install button to download.

If you are using Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system, open Microsoft Store and search for VLC. Using Microsoft Store It is important to note that VLC is still listed on Microsoft Store and available for download.
