Media Regulation
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Broadcast bill will create an overarching censorship framework, says Editors Guild
The draft law aims to replace the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act, 1995, and bring OTT media providers and digital news platforms under its ambit.
Scroll Staff
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Why India’s new draft broadcast bill has raised fears of censorship and press suppression
The draft broadcast bill covers OTT platforms as well as all digital news media publishers. Experts warn that the bill will have a chilling effect on speech.
Vineet Bhalla
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Times Now Navbharat told to take down video of 2022 show on Muslim men at garba events
The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority said that the news channel had given its reporting about the event a ‘communal tilt’.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Don’t give space to persons with terror links, Centre tells TV channels amid India-Canada row
An advisory was issued after Hindi channel ABP News aired an interview of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Scroll Staff
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Self-regulation of news channels need to be strengthened, says Supreme Court
The court directed the News Broadcasters and Digital Association to come up with revised guidelines within four weeks.
Scroll Staff
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Self-regulatory mechanism to monitor news channels needs to be more effective, says Supreme Court
A three-judge bench headed by the chief justice said that channels went ‘berserk’ during the coverage of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Google says it will block local news links in Canada in response to new law
The company said that the law has compelled it to pay ‘for simply showing links to news, something that everyone else does for free’.
Scroll Staff
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Self-regulation by news channels ineffective, need regulatory body, says Supreme Court judge
Justice BV Nagarathna was part of a bench that had observed in January that television channels were dividing the society.
Scroll Staff
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How Supreme Court struck down a ‘sealed cover’ ban on a Malayalam news channel
Can national security concerns overturn the right to natural justice?
Umang Poddar
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Centre will soon bring law to regulate digital media, says Anurag Thakur
The Bharatiya Janata Party leader said that the new media presents both challenges and opportunities.
Scroll Staff
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Centre rejects Parliamentary panel’s recommendation to set up media council
The committee on Information Technology had proposed a body to check irregularities in print, digital and electronic media.
Scroll Staff
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Explainer: How the Centre exercises stringent control over Indian television news channels
Earlier this week, the government refused to renew the licence of Malayalam new channel MediaOne.
Umang Poddar
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game