The Indian government has plans to classify social media creators as 'digital news broadcasters - according to the nonprofit site RestofWorld
https://restofworld.org/2024/india-influencers-news-broadcasters-2024-bill/
On July 26, the Hindustan Times reported that the government plans to tweak the proposed Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, which aims to combine all regulations for broadcasters under one law
While there's no clarity on the government's next move, the proposed legislation would require social media creators to register with the government, set up a content evaluation committee that checks all content before it is published, and appoint complaint handlers > all at their own expense. Any failures in compliance could lead to criminal charges, including jail term
Over 785 Indian creators have sent a letter to the government seeking more transparency in the process of drafting the bill
@MMH its a slippery slop when governments think creating new laws will stop "critisim" of them or that it'll even stop misinformation being spread
And EU law is on that slope along with many, many governments all over the world - some aren't as harsh as others though but all the laws can be amended by others - point is politicians think this is a fix to a problem when it is not
UK online safety bill also and Scottish new hate crime law are two examples also
Creators and digital rights activists believe the potential legislation will tighten the government's grip over online content and threaten the last bastion of press freedom for independent journalists in the country.
Creators using hashtags like #KillTheBill are making videos to educate their followers about the proposal.
https://restofworld.org/2023/india-youtube-journalism/