Amendment to IT Rules Will Censor Free Press, Give Sweeping Power to Govt Agencies: Editors Guild https://www.newsclick.in/Amendment-IT-Rules-Will-Censor-Free-Press-Give-Sweeping-Power-Govt-Agencies-Editors-Guild Newsclick Report | 19 Jan 2023 Expressing concern over the freedom of the press, the Editors Guild of India has urged the government to expunge the draft amendment to the Information Technology Rules, which directs social media companies to take down news articles deemed “fake” by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
“The Guild urges the Ministry to expunge this new amendment, and to initiate meaningful consultations with press bodies, media
organisations and other stakeholders, on the regulatory framework for digital media, so as to not undermine press freedom,”