Digital news platforms flay new rules
(WorldNews India)

The government`s new rules for digital news platforms -- which involve a three-tier structure of regulation with a government committee at its apex -- go against the fundamental principle of news and its role in a democracy, and will have a chilling effect on the freedom of press and speech, whilst also resulting in government control rather than regulation, say digital news platforms and digital liberty organisations. The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 were released by the government last week. “These rules in some places appear to go against the fundamental principle of news and its role in a democracy. While rules and laws already...