Set up a council for all forms of media: Parliamentary panel

What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has submitted two reports titled “Ethical Standards In Media Coverage” and “Suspension Of Telecom Services/Internet And Its Impact” to the Parliament. What are the recommendations given by the Ethical Standards In Media Coverage report? Setup a Media Council: A ‘Media Council’ should… Continue reading Set up a council for all forms of media: Parliamentary panel

CJI flags “Communal content” in media

Synopsis: To understand how to balance free speech with accountability for digital media. Introduction Recently, the Chief Justice of India has raised his concerns over the fake information published on various web sources like Facebook, YouTube etc. He also mentioned that it has the potential to incite communal tensions and can bring communal disharmony. This… Continue reading CJI flags “Communal content” in media