Broadcast and Telecom Bills
Government is bringing in two laws which would let it have COMPLETE CONTROL over all forms of communication.
Broadcast Bill:
- Allows the government to control & punish everyone who is communicating on the internet (termed "broadcasters").
- It is bringing literally everyone under their regulatory control, the govt will be able to take selective action on people with independent youtube channels or even social media journalists who post videos.
- it gives powers to 'authorized officers' to raid and seize equipment from broadcast networks or broadcasting services as well.
Telecommunication Bill:
- allows centre to take control of any telecommunication services or network
- allows centre to direct any message from any person can be intercepted or detained.
- allows centre to force any person to disclose these messages in intelligible format to the concerned officer
Please correct me if I have my facts wrong. more
Broadcast Bill:
- Allows the government to control & punish everyone who is communicating on the internet (termed "broadcasters").
- It is bringing literally everyone under their regulatory control, the govt will be able to take selective action on people with independent youtube channels or even social media journalists who post videos.
- it gives powers to 'authorized officers' to raid and seize equipment from broadcast networks or broadcasting services as well.
Telecommunication Bill:
- allows centre to take control of any telecommunication services or network
- allows centre to direct any message from any person can be intercepted or detained.
- allows centre to force any person to disclose these messages in intelligible format to the concerned officer
Please correct me if I have my facts wrong. more
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I sincerely hope that all the people commenting here have read the full law (have they been given the approval in Rajya Sabha and by the President?). Personally, I have not read these. Till I see the laws in their entirety and understood their contents completely, I will not be commenting on them. Oftentimes, I find people making emotional statements believing whatever is dished out in the media, especially the electronic ones. more
Dec 24
Govt needs to do even more than this. In fact I feel Govt is not doing enough to get rid of idiots in our country. more
Dec 24
