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Robust Mechanism In Place To Regulate Media Channels, Supreme Court Told
Asserting that there is no statutory vacuum, the central government has told the Supreme Court there exists a robust mechanism for regulation of the content of private television channels.
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Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Editors Guild
The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their sources.
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Technology Industry Allowing 'Deluge' of Misinformation to Drown Out Reliable Information, RSF Says
Technology firms have allowed a deluge of misinformation to drown out reliable information, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A report published on World Press Freedom Day puts a spotlight on the way misinformation drowns out trustworthy news online, while highlighting how this problem has been compounded with the rise of artificial int...
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Twitter Tells Karnataka HC Its Petition Against MeitY's Content Takedown Orders Are Maintainable
Social media company Twitter on Wednesday informed the High Court of Karnataka that its petition challenging the various takedown orders of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was maintainable, as the concept of reasonableness in Article 19 of the Constitution of India pertaining to Freedom of Speech was applicable to it.
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"Government Does Not Interfere With Press Freedom": Anurag Thakur In Parliament
In pursuance of its policy to uphold the freedom of the Press, the government does not interfere in the functioning of the Press, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur told Parliament on Thursday.
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"Freedom For Creativity, Not Obscenity": Minister To Streaming Platforms
Obscenity will not be tolerated in the name of creativity by streaming platforms or OTT, underlined Information Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday, hinting that the government will not shy away from intervening if someone "crosses the limit".
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"Indians Will Not Allow...": Minister On The New York Times Op-Ed On Kashmir
The strong rebuttal by Anurag Thakur came after the US-based newspaper published an opinion piece on alleged curbs on information flow in Kashmir.
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Government Doesn't Control Social Media Intermediaries: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The government neither controls social media intermediaries nor casts any fetters on the freedom of expression of their users, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that the IT Rules, 2021, cast specific obligations on the intermediaries that no i...
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Centre Does Not Control Social Media Intermediaries: Minister In Lok Sabha
The government neither controls social media intermediaries nor casts any fetters on the freedom of expression of their users, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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VLC Media Player Blocked in India Since February for Unknown Reasons, VideoLAN Says
VLC Media Player owned by VideoLAN, has been blocked in India. The company confirmed that the platform's official website was blocked on February 13 and there is no clarity on the reason for the block. No official announcement has been made by the government over the purported block on the open-source media player's website. As per posts on Twitte...
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Meta Platforms In India Found Exposed To Human Rights Risks Due To Third Party Action
Meta platforms, which include Facebook and Whatsapp, were found exposed to human right risks such as "restrictions of freedom of expression and information" and "hatred that incites hostility" due to action of third parties, the first human rights re
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Facebook, WhatsApp Parent Meta in India Found Exposed to Human Rights Risks Due to Third Party Action
Meta Platforms, which include Facebook and WhatsApp, were found exposed to human right risks such as "restrictions of freedom of expression and information" and "hatred that incites hostility" due to action of third parties, the first human rights report of the social media giant has said.
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Odisha School Sets Up Archive To Celebrate Contributions Of Alumni In Freedom Movement
The alumni association of Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack, has established a 'Revolutionary Archive' for sourcing and sharing information on some of the institute's illustrious former students, who contributed in the freedom movement.
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New Legal Structure Needed to Counter Cybercriminals, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister of Information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called for a new "dynamic" legal structure which balances the right to privacy and freedom of expression and demands for regulations and control to meet challenges from unscrupulous elements in cyberspace.
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IT Rules: Indian Media Cheer Court Order Putting New Code of Conduct on Hold
Some Indian media cheered a court order over the weekend which put on hold a part of new IT rules seeking to regulate content on digital news websites, calling the move significant for press freedom in India.
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Robust Mechanism In Place To Regulate Media Channels, Supreme Court Told
Asserting that there is no statutory vacuum, the central government has told the Supreme Court there exists a robust mechanism for regulation of the content of private television channels.
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Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Editors Guild
The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their sources.
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Technology Industry Allowing 'Deluge' of Misinformation to Drown Out Reliable Information, RSF Says
Technology firms have allowed a deluge of misinformation to drown out reliable information, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A report published on World Press Freedom Day puts a spotlight on the way misinformation drowns out trustworthy news online, while highlighting how this problem has been compounded with the rise of artificial int...
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Twitter Tells Karnataka HC Its Petition Against MeitY's Content Takedown Orders Are Maintainable
Social media company Twitter on Wednesday informed the High Court of Karnataka that its petition challenging the various takedown orders of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was maintainable, as the concept of reasonableness in Article 19 of the Constitution of India pertaining to Freedom of Speech was applicable to it.
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"Government Does Not Interfere With Press Freedom": Anurag Thakur In Parliament
In pursuance of its policy to uphold the freedom of the Press, the government does not interfere in the functioning of the Press, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur told Parliament on Thursday.
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"Freedom For Creativity, Not Obscenity": Minister To Streaming Platforms
Obscenity will not be tolerated in the name of creativity by streaming platforms or OTT, underlined Information Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday, hinting that the government will not shy away from intervening if someone "crosses the limit".
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"Indians Will Not Allow...": Minister On The New York Times Op-Ed On Kashmir
The strong rebuttal by Anurag Thakur came after the US-based newspaper published an opinion piece on alleged curbs on information flow in Kashmir.
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Government Doesn't Control Social Media Intermediaries: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The government neither controls social media intermediaries nor casts any fetters on the freedom of expression of their users, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that the IT Rules, 2021, cast specific obligations on the intermediaries that no i...
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Centre Does Not Control Social Media Intermediaries: Minister In Lok Sabha
The government neither controls social media intermediaries nor casts any fetters on the freedom of expression of their users, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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VLC Media Player Blocked in India Since February for Unknown Reasons, VideoLAN Says
VLC Media Player owned by VideoLAN, has been blocked in India. The company confirmed that the platform's official website was blocked on February 13 and there is no clarity on the reason for the block. No official announcement has been made by the government over the purported block on the open-source media player's website. As per posts on Twitte...
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Meta Platforms In India Found Exposed To Human Rights Risks Due To Third Party Action
Meta platforms, which include Facebook and Whatsapp, were found exposed to human right risks such as "restrictions of freedom of expression and information" and "hatred that incites hostility" due to action of third parties, the first human rights re
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Facebook, WhatsApp Parent Meta in India Found Exposed to Human Rights Risks Due to Third Party Action
Meta Platforms, which include Facebook and WhatsApp, were found exposed to human right risks such as "restrictions of freedom of expression and information" and "hatred that incites hostility" due to action of third parties, the first human rights report of the social media giant has said.
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Odisha School Sets Up Archive To Celebrate Contributions Of Alumni In Freedom Movement
The alumni association of Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack, has established a 'Revolutionary Archive' for sourcing and sharing information on some of the institute's illustrious former students, who contributed in the freedom movement.
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New Legal Structure Needed to Counter Cybercriminals, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister of Information and Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called for a new "dynamic" legal structure which balances the right to privacy and freedom of expression and demands for regulations and control to meet challenges from unscrupulous elements in cyberspace.
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IT Rules: Indian Media Cheer Court Order Putting New Code of Conduct on Hold
Some Indian media cheered a court order over the weekend which put on hold a part of new IT rules seeking to regulate content on digital news websites, calling the move significant for press freedom in India.
