Draft Broadcasting Bill News Today

Activists argue the bill is being fast-tracked to protect the interests of the political elite.

Fintech heavyweights such as Cred and PhonePe are exploring cross-selling options and forging partnerships with banks to act as distribution channels for their credit cards. This and more in todays ETtech Morning Dispatch.

Draft Broadcasting Bill: Experts have also sought clarity on whether such apps will be regulated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Department of Telecommunication (DoT) or in some cases Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Regulation by multiple government organisations may increase their compliance burden.

  The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, says the efforts to regulate the media is cast in law and falls within international best practices, saying" regulating the media is not unconstitutional". He said the 1992 Constitution architecture anticipated the need to regulate the media landscape, to protect the reputation and rights of the citizens, as well as uphold public morality and order. He noted that after the Constitution granted freedom of expression and i...