In episode 693 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta calls the new IT rules for OTT and digital media a 'government takeover of journalism and free speech'.
The new rules for OTT and digital media do not explicitly earmark their representation in self-regulatory bodies. They say this leaves a void in regulation.
The rules borrow heavily from the existing regulations and structure governing the television media, including content codes and grievance redressal structure.
Digital news, OTT platforms are required to follow broad content guidelines meant for TV & print media, while social media platforms should set up redressal systems for complaints.
The plea filed by advocates Shashank Shekhar Jha and Apurva Arhatia sought a proper institution for the monitoring and management of content on OTT and digital media platforms.
I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar said last month govt is going to bring out guidelines for OTT platforms in India, and that it has been receiving ‘a lot of complaints’.
News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
I wonder if we could get the govt. to take down the idiot, “Reality Check”, from BJP’s I.T. Cell. It’s like watching a snake oil salesman advertising his product.
Good regulations!! Nowhere in the world except USA & India do you hear poison against a democratically elected government especially if the govt. is right wing like Trump in America or center right like BJP in India!!
I wonder if we could get the govt. to take down the idiot, “Reality Check”, from BJP’s I.T. Cell. It’s like watching a snake oil salesman advertising his product.
Good regulations!! Nowhere in the world except USA & India do you hear poison against a democratically elected government especially if the govt. is right wing like Trump in America or center right like BJP in India!!