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Meet on revenue-sharing between Big Tech, online news publishers today
The ministry of information and broadcasting will hold an interministerial meeting on Wednesday to discuss the dominance of Big Tech companies in digital advertising and its disproportionate impact on digital news publishers and a possible legal framework to ensure a level playing field, according to a memorandum reviewed by HT.
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Aditi Agrawal, New Delhi
Social media influencers may be booked for promoting offshore betting platforms
Centre cautions social media influencers against promoting offshore betting platforms
Published on Mar 21, 2024 06:54 PM IST
MIB orders magazine to take down story detailing civilian abuse by army
MIB issued a notice to the magazine on Friday. Later, an inter-departmental meeting was held on Monday; a magazine team member attended without a lawyer.
Published on Feb 14, 2024 01:04 AM IST
Centre reacts after Tamil actor Vishal flags corruption in CBFC
The ministry of information and broadcasting has deputed top officials to inquire about the alleged corruption in CBFC.
Published on Sep 29, 2023 03:11 PM IST
‘Peddling fake news’: I&B ministry exposes 6 YouTube channels
Information and Broadcasting Ministry said these channels spread false information such as making claims regarding ban on electronic voting machines (EVM), falsely attributing the President or Chief Justice of India.
Updated on Jan 12, 2023 02:36 PM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Govt's strong advisory to TV channels on reporting. It mentions Pant's accident
The government, in an advisory to private TV channels, said that reporting on certain crime stories were distasteful that can have adverse psychological impact on children.
Published on Jan 09, 2023 03:29 PM IST
Daily brief: Centre releases draft rules against betting in online games
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Published on Jan 02, 2023 09:02 PM IST
Centre blocks 45 YouTube videos found spreading ‘lies’ on Agnipath, J&K
According to the ministry, the blocked videos had a cumulative viewership of over 1.30 crore views. The blocked content included fake news and morphed videos intended to spread hatred among religious communities.
Published on Sep 26, 2022 05:49 PM IST
I&B ministry proposes bill to regulate digital media outlets
“The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2022, seeks to replace the Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act, 1867," the ministry said in a statement.
Updated on Jul 16, 2022 12:52 PM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi
Centre announces merger of four film bodies
Four film bodies merged: The mandate of the films division that refers to the production of documentary will now lie solely with NFDC, with the profits accrued also going towards it, the government said in its order.
Updated on Mar 31, 2022 01:15 PM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi
Day after Kerala HC upheld ban on MediaOne, order challenged in division bench
Madhyamam Boradcasting Limited, the Malayalam news channel's parent company, filed appeal against Tuesday's order by a single judge bench.
Published on Feb 09, 2022 12:42 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
In heated meeting, India seeks strict action from Twitter, Facebook on fake news
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting officials strongly criticised Google, Facebook and Twitter and said their inaction on fake news was forcing the Indian government to order content takedowns, which in turn drew international criticism that authorities were suppressing free expression.
Published on Feb 02, 2022 04:10 PM IST
Reuters | , New Delhi
‘IAS rule change not Centre-state issue, it’s about country’s governance’
It cannot be a question of individual comfort when the governance of the country suffers, says Apurva Chandra, I&B secretary
Updated on Jan 25, 2022 02:56 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘Anti-India’ content: Govt cracks down on 35 YouTube channels
Union minister of information and technology Anurag Thakur said after the Cabinet meeting that any social media account trying to mislead the public would also be taken down.
Updated on Jan 22, 2022 02:32 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj, Hindustan Times, New Delhi