As HuffPost India Shuts, Here's Why There's Anxiety about the I&B Ministry’s Plans for Digital News
- 3 years ago
On the 9th of November 2020, the government of India issued a notification bringing online and digital platforms under the ambit of the I&B Ministry.
The move, which essentially allows a form of regulation and censorship for both OTT platforms and online news portals, is being received with apprehension.
To add to this, the government has also limited FDI investments for digital media publications to 26% of equity.
This limitation has recently resulted in the shutting of operations for HuffPost India, a US-based media platform reporting in the country.
The move, which essentially allows a form of regulation and censorship for both OTT platforms and online news portals, is being received with apprehension.
To add to this, the government has also limited FDI investments for digital media publications to 26% of equity.
This limitation has recently resulted in the shutting of operations for HuffPost India, a US-based media platform reporting in the country.