Indian Newspaper Society slams Centre over its new 'fact-checking' rules
The INS called the new rules on fact-checking
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The INS called the new rules on fact-checking
Fact-checking, fact-finding, exposing abuse of the law, and contesting official records, were vital tools of resistance in the nationalist movement. Are there enough avenues available to us today to scrutinise and probe government claims about its own work?
The amended IT Rules are the most updated version of attempt to influence information flow
Best Media Info: INS said that this would have the effect of the Government or its distinguished agency enjoying absolute power to determine what is fake or not, in respect to its own work, and order it to be taken do| Digital News
Misinformation is a clear and present danger to goal of a safe and trusted internet. Since the government alone has access to certain data, it is best placed to flag falsehoods