India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.
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Notable Quotes
"Interestingly, despite the many laws regulating online content, hate speech and fake news haven't reduced in the country."
— Akash Banerjee , Influencer
"No reasonable person will say that these posts threaten the nation's security or disturb communal harmony."
— Kumar Nayan , Influencer
"Interestingly, despite the many laws regulating online content, hate speech and fake news haven't reduced in the country."
— Akash Banerjee , Influencer
"No reasonable person will say that these posts threaten the nation's security or disturb communal harmony."
— Kumar Nayan , Influencer
"I have lost the anonymity offered by social media, which is a double-edged sword but also shields whistleblowers and critics from threats and harassment."
— Kumar Nayan , Influencer
"The proposed amendments to the IT rules only strengthen the government's existing infrastructure for mass censorship."
— Nikhil Pahwa , Activist
"the proposed rules could create a climate of fear and push many creators toward self-censorship."
— Akash Banerjee , Influencer
"No reasonable person will say that these posts threaten national security or disturb communal harmony."
— Kumar Nayan , Influencer
Key People
Akash Banerjee runs the YouTube channel The Deshbhakt with more than six million subscribers.
Apar Gupta is the founder of the Internet Freedom Foundation.
Kumar Nayan is an influencer on X with an account that has about 242,000 followers.
Nikhil Pahwa is a digital rights activist and co-founder of the Internet Freedom Foundation.
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The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.
India's government has proposed amendments to its IT rules, aiming to extend a code of ethics to non-publishers sharing news and current affairs content, potentially increasing government oversight over content shared by influencers and podcasters.
The Indian government has proposed amendments to its IT rules, aiming to extend a code of ethics to non-publishers sharing news and current affairs content, potentially increasing government oversight over content shared by influencers and podcasters.
The Indian government is reviewing rules to curb defamatory and troll-driven content on social media platforms, with draft amendments proposing stricter regulation of online news and current affairs content.
The Indian government has proposed changes to extend its regulatory framework to a wider range of online news voices, including influencers and podcasters on platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and X.
Experts say the move could significantly expand the government’s authority over news-related content shared by ordinary users, including independent journalists and podcasters.
The Indian government has proposed changes to extend its regulatory framework to a wider range of online news voices, including influencers and podcasters on platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and X, potentially giving the government more power over news-related posts shared by ordinary users.
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