Media Freedom
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‘Deeply concerned’: News associations, Opposition condemn raids on ‘NewsClick’ journalists
Searches took place at the news website’s office in Delhi in a case filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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Amendment to IT Rules gives unfettered power to government, observes Bombay High Court
Justice Gautam Patel remarked that under the new rule, the government would become the sole arbiter of truth.
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Prasar Bharati sends YouTube news channels copyright strikes for clips of Parliament, PM speeches
Independent journalists and media outlets have questioned the rationale of the public broadcaster seeking to take down content paid for by taxpayers.
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No one spared in ‘NewsClick’ raids – young staffers, part-time employees, freelance contributors
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NewsClick raids: Indian law has few safeguards when electronic devices are seized
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‘No intention to curb freedom of speech,’ says Karnataka minister on proposed fact-checking unit
The body will comprise an oversight committee, a single point of contact to carry out reviews, and nodal officers, state minister Priyank Kharge said.
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‘It’s a report, not an offence committed on ground,’ says SC on FIRs against Editor Guild members
The Supreme Court extended the interim protection granted to four members of the Editors Guild of India till September 11.
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SC grants interim protection to Editors Guild members in cases over Manipur fact-finding report
The FIRs were filed after the press body said that media in the state carried ‘one-sided reports’ on the ethnic conflict in the state.
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Video
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‘This is original sustainability’: Comedian Shraddha on middle-class frugality
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Watch: TMC MPs Mahua Moitra, Abhishek Banerjee and others dragged away by Delhi Police
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Watch: Pokémon artworks inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s paintings go on display at Amsterdam museum
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Watch: Three rescued after their car is trapped in strong currents of swollen river in Uttarakhand
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Watch: Lion spotted standing in the waters of the Arabian Sea in Junagadh, Gujarat
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FIR in Manipur against Editors Guild for report on media coverage of conflict
The police had first invoked Section 66A of the IT Act, despite the provision having been struck down by the Supreme Court. The charge was later removed.
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Karnataka fact-check unit should be free from executive control, says Editors Guild
The Congress government has approved the setting up of a body to crackdown on fake news, phishing emails, and cyber crime in the state.
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Don’t understand what concern necessitates IT Rules amendment, says Bombay HC
The amendment empowers the Centre to set up a fact-checking unit that can censor or flag online content it considers false or misleading.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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IT rules need to be removed if its effects are unconstitutional, says Bombay HC
Under the amendment, the Centre can set up a fact-checking unit that can flag online information it considers false or misleading.
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Centre says its fact-checking unit won’t be notified till July 10
The Bombay HC is hearing three petitions against setting up of a body with the power to flag any information about the central government as fake.
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Centre says its fact-checking unit will not be notified till July 5
The government made the submission before the Bombay High Court in response to a petition filed by comedian Kunal Kamra.
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The Field
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Watch, Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary’s late surge helps India to women’s 5000m gold in Hangzhou
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Australia defeat Pakistan; Afghanistan also win in warm-up vs Sri Lanka
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