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In a discussion held by MediaNama, experts shared their views on how the IT Rules, 2021 will impact news in India, and what it means for digital media organisations.
Key takeaways
Investors are waiting and watching, as they weigh in on whether investing into the media space is worth the trouble or not
The Intermediary Rules are going to be of concern to editors because it will impact the way reporters are actually reporting news due to the vagueness of the terms in what can be construed as a violation of the Digital Media Ethics Code
The oversight mechanism of the grievance redressal system is not free from the executive’s influence and hence is not an independent authority
As per the scheme of the grievance redressal, the government can pass
Incorrect interpretations are being made of the new regulations around social media. It is important to have the regulation to protect ourselves from the negative side of social media, for social media to flourish.