Parliamentary panel suggests unified media council

Jointly overseeing print, broadcast, digital media

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A unified media council may jointly oversee and regulate print, broadcast, digital media, a parliamentary has suggested
A unified media council may jointly oversee and regulate print, broadcast, digital media, a parliamentary has suggested
A parliamentary committee has recommended the establishment of a unified media council to jointly oversee and regulate print, broadcast, digital and other forms of media in a bid to improve coordination and enforcement of media laws, news reports said.
The recommendation made to the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) was part of the committee’s report presented in the Lok Sabha on 21 March. The committee suggested the integration of the MIB, the IT Ministry, and the department of telecommunications to streamline regulatory challenges arising from technological convergence.
One report said the ministry is considering granting the proposed media council the authority to issue mandatory takedown notices for unlawful content and impose financial penalties for violations. The proposal includes establishing content codes and complaint mechanisms for news platforms.
Different forms of media report to different agencies. Print media comes under the Press Council of India while the broadcast media is regulated by the MIB. Digital is largely governed by the Ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY).
The recommendation comes in the backdrop of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, which would allow the government to regulate over-the-top (OTT) broadcasting services.

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