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The spokesperson observed that while the MEA had taken the lead, the proposal was based on responses received from various ministries.
Proposed hate speech provisions should be clear and free of vagueness
Proposed hate speech provisions should be clear and free of vagueness Speech is free, but it is a freedom that comes with responsibility. And responsible speech is not just something that does not contain abuse, defamation or incitement to violence. It is increasingly seen as expression that tends not to discriminate against or incite hatred towards groups based on race, gender, caste, religious belief, sexual orientation, nationality or immigration status. The world has moved away from a free speech doctrine based on a formal equality among different viewpoints to one that discourages the t...
New digital media rules âgo far beyond whatâs permissible in a democracyâ: Plea in Delhi HC The plea argues that the government is trying to do through the new rules what it couldnât with section 66A of IT Act. 09 Mar, 2021 âWe see these rules as undermining the very essence of freedom of the press as far as digital media is concerned,â Siddharth Varadarajan, editor of the Wire, said on Monday after the Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Modi government on a plea challenging its new rules for digital media. He was explaining why the Foundation for Independe...
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