Digital News To Be Regulated In Amended Law In A First
NDTV
Digital news sites could face action for "violations", which includes cancelled registration or penalty, if the bill is cleared.
A new law for the registration of media will, for the first time in India, include digital media, which has never been part of any government regulation. Digital news sites could face action for "violations", which includes cancelled registration or penalty, if the bill is cleared.
The Information and Broadcasting ministry has started the process to amend the Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill and include "news on digital media through any electronic device" in its ambit.
Digital news publishers have to apply for registration and will be required to do so within 90 days of the law coming into effect.
Digital publishers will need to register with the Press Registrar General, who will have powers to act against various publications for violations and who can suspend or cancel registrations and impose penalties.
