Open Access Research Article
Understanding the Impact of the IT Intermediary Guidelines on Digital News Agencies
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Author Details
Author Name: Shourya Pratap Singh Tomar
Title Name: Understanding the Impact of the IT Intermediary Guidelines on Digital News Agencies
Email Id: shourya.tomar@gmail.com
Article Details
Therefore in conclusion, there are various
socio-legal issues with the intermediary guidelines proposed by the government.
Not only does it have impeding effects on the freedom of speech and expression
and access to free information, but is also violative of various constitutional
principles. The executive has bestowed itself with powers beyond its capacity
by the setting up of the “inter-departmental committee” which is a camouflaged
attempt to give itself judicial powers over the adjudication of matters
concerning digital news and current affairs. Further, they have also undermined
the legislature as previously the government was to bring about these changes
through a legislation, which would have gone through proper parliamentary
scrutiny. However, the executive has managed to implement such changes by
bypassing legislative debate on the same.
Article Information
Understanding the Impact of the IT Intermediary Guidelines on Digital News Agencies
Author Name: Shourya Pratap Singh Tomar
Title Name: Understanding the Impact of the IT Intermediary Guidelines on Digital News Agencies
Email Id: shourya.tomar@gmail.com
- Journal IJLRA
- ISSN 2582-6433
- Published 2022/03/29
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International Journal for Legal Research and Analysis
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