Page 3 - Press Freedom

New IT Rules prevent fake news, misuse of freedom of press: Centre tells HC

The Centre has defended the legality of the new IT Rules before the Delhi High Court, saying that the rules seek to prevent the misuse of the freedom of press and protect the citizens from fake news

As press freedoms come under risk from US to China, investors ignore trend

More journalists than ever were in jail last year and the number of media workers killed rose by a third compared to 2019.

IPI urges Blinken to raise issue of press freedom during his India visit

The International Press Institute (IPI) on Tuesday urged US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to raise the issue of press freedom during his bilateral meetings with Indian leaders

I-T department raids Dainik Bhaskar group; govt denies interference

Raids also at Bharat Samachar offices

Hard knocks for soft power

The state is tightening its control over what we read, watch, hear or laugh at, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Why not facilitate our soft power instead of clamping down on its strengths?

Kerala High Court gives interim relief to NBA in plea challenging IT rules

Justice P B Suresh Kumar also issued notice to the Centre and sought its stand on the plea by NBA

Hong Kong arrests newspaper editors for 'foreign conspiracy': Report

5 journos held, $18-mn assets frozen; China warns media outlets, hails move

The search for news media

The pathetic state of India's news media - particularly news TV - leaves it at the mercy of international media and a few Indian brands that have the capacity to cover a story like the pandemic

India's pledge of good behaviour

Its endorsement of the G7's Open Societies Statement will give the world a larger say in human rights violations in the country

Protesters are not terrorists

Delhi High Court raises the bar on UAPA application

Best of BS Opinion: New idea of India, BJP is as safe as a big bank & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday

A new idea of India

The values the G7 espouses must be followed

Indian Newspaper Society wants to be excluded from new IT rules

INS has said that news websites of traditional papers follow the same stringent guidelines for publication as followed by newspapers, and should be exempt from the new IT Rules

SC to examine interpretation of sedition law over right of press

The two channels were booked by Andhra Pradesh police for alleged sedition in showing 'offensive' speeches of YSR Congress rebel MP K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju.

Malaysia, China and Pakistan use Covid-19 as excuse to block press freedoms

Malaysia has witnessed a remarkable fall in press freedom while China is still firmly anchored among the worst countries in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Paris-based RSF

BBC correspondent leaves China amid safety concerns

A veteran BBC correspondent whose coverage angered China has left the country amid concerns for his safety, the BBC and a journalist organisation said

The angry Vishwaguru

The world has expectations from India and complains when those aren't met. If global praise is acceptable to Modi govt, why the resentment and rejection over criticism?

India condemns false assertions on farmers' protest in UK parliament debate

The High Commission of India in London has condemned false assertions in a "distinctly one-sided discussion" among a group of British parliamentarians on peaceful protests and press freedoms in India

Shekhar Gupta: Missing in opposition

We can complain about undermining of institutions, misuse of agencies, discriminatory laws, use of sedition, rail-roading of legislation. But, on all key issues, Congress is MIA

Regulating digital media: News portals wary of Centre's latest guidelines

The new guidelines seek to regulate OTT platforms and digital news media, whether they use other intermediary sites or apps such as Twitter or Facebook or host news media content on their own websites