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Centre Drops 12-Minute-Per-Hour Advertisement Cap On TV Channels
The decision comes months after the Delhi High Court upheld the restriction, introduced in 2006, and ruled that there was "no constitutional guarantee of profitability or unlimited monetisation of public resources".
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Ahead Of Sheikh Hasina's Address, Bangladesh Renews Media Broadcast Ban
It said the government "once again specially requests all types of media in the country" (television, newspapers, online portals, and social media) to refrain from broadcasting any statements or press releases by Sheikh Hasina.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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4 Influencer Marketing Agencies Empanelled For Public Outreach: Centre
The central government has empanelled four "influencer" marketing agencies to improve public outreach of its initiatives and campaigns, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has told Parliament.
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"Pose Financial Risk": Centre's Advisory On Online Betting Advertisements
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry advised the print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising online betting platforms, saying betting and gambling are illegal in "most parts" of the country.
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Twitter, YouTube Asked to Remove Perfume Advertisements: I&B Ministry
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Saturday asked Twitter and YouTube to remove from their social media platforms the videos of advertisement of a perfume brand that triggered outrage for "promoting gang rape culture"
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Journalist Bodies Object To New Accreditation Rules, Write To Minister
Various journalists' bodies on Friday wrote to Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Anurag Thakur raising objections to the new guidelines issued recently for the accreditation of media persons by his ministry's arm Press Information Bureau.
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Information And Broadcasting Ministry Twitter Handle Hacked, Restored Now
Gibberish posts made by the official Twitter handle of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting appeared on its timeline this morning, indicating the account may have been compromised.
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Centre Blocks 20 Anti-India YouTube Channels, 2 Websites Being Run From Pak
The information and broadcasting ministry on Tuesday said in a "closely coordinated" effort with intelligence agencies, it has ordered blocking of 20 YouTube channels and two websites as they were spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news.
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"Inappropriate Scenes": Child Rights Body Writes To Centre On Netflix Show
Top child rights body NCPCR on Friday asked the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to order Netflix to remove a few scenes from its series "Bombay Begums" which allegedly portrays children inappropriately.
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Online News Media, Including Social Sites, Now Under Government Control
The government has issued an order bringing online news portals and content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar under the Information and Broadcasting ministry. The notification, signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, was issued on Monday. The government regulations also apply to news on social media platforms such as Facebook, ...
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SOPs For Resuming Shooting Applicable To All Media Production: Centre
The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for resuming shooting of films and TV programmes are applicable to all media production, including web series, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said on Monday.
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Government Pushes for More Self-Censorship on Streaming, Issues Ultimatum: Report
We might be staring at more online censorship in India. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has reportedly issued an ultimatum to streaming services in India to form an independent adjudicatory body and adopt a new self-regulation code that might effectively work along the lines of how television content is moderated in India.
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Don't Air Content Which May Instigate Violence: Centre To Channels
The government has issued an advisory asking news channels to refrain from broadcasting content which is "likely to instigate violence or which promotes anti-national attitudes", a second such communication in less than 10 days.
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News Broadcasters Association's Board Members Meet Prakash Javadekar
The board members of the News Broadcasters Association today met Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar in Delhi and discussed several "important issues" concerning the news industry.
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Centre Drops 12-Minute-Per-Hour Advertisement Cap On TV Channels
The decision comes months after the Delhi High Court upheld the restriction, introduced in 2006, and ruled that there was "no constitutional guarantee of profitability or unlimited monetisation of public resources".
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Ahead Of Sheikh Hasina's Address, Bangladesh Renews Media Broadcast Ban
It said the government "once again specially requests all types of media in the country" (television, newspapers, online portals, and social media) to refrain from broadcasting any statements or press releases by Sheikh Hasina.
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Government Issues Notice to Wikipedia Over Bias, Editorial Control Concerns: Report
Wikipedia was reportedly issued a notice by the Indian government on Tuesday over concerns of bias and inaccuracy on the website. The notice was reportedly served by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and it has also raised questions about why the platform should be treated as an intermediary and not as a publisher.
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4 Influencer Marketing Agencies Empanelled For Public Outreach: Centre
The central government has empanelled four "influencer" marketing agencies to improve public outreach of its initiatives and campaigns, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has told Parliament.
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"Pose Financial Risk": Centre's Advisory On Online Betting Advertisements
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry advised the print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising online betting platforms, saying betting and gambling are illegal in "most parts" of the country.
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Twitter, YouTube Asked to Remove Perfume Advertisements: I&B Ministry
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Saturday asked Twitter and YouTube to remove from their social media platforms the videos of advertisement of a perfume brand that triggered outrage for "promoting gang rape culture"
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Journalist Bodies Object To New Accreditation Rules, Write To Minister
Various journalists' bodies on Friday wrote to Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Anurag Thakur raising objections to the new guidelines issued recently for the accreditation of media persons by his ministry's arm Press Information Bureau.
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Information And Broadcasting Ministry Twitter Handle Hacked, Restored Now
Gibberish posts made by the official Twitter handle of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting appeared on its timeline this morning, indicating the account may have been compromised.
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Centre Blocks 20 Anti-India YouTube Channels, 2 Websites Being Run From Pak
The information and broadcasting ministry on Tuesday said in a "closely coordinated" effort with intelligence agencies, it has ordered blocking of 20 YouTube channels and two websites as they were spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news.
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"Inappropriate Scenes": Child Rights Body Writes To Centre On Netflix Show
Top child rights body NCPCR on Friday asked the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to order Netflix to remove a few scenes from its series "Bombay Begums" which allegedly portrays children inappropriately.
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Online News Media, Including Social Sites, Now Under Government Control
The government has issued an order bringing online news portals and content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar under the Information and Broadcasting ministry. The notification, signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, was issued on Monday. The government regulations also apply to news on social media platforms such as Facebook, ...
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SOPs For Resuming Shooting Applicable To All Media Production: Centre
The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for resuming shooting of films and TV programmes are applicable to all media production, including web series, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said on Monday.
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Government Pushes for More Self-Censorship on Streaming, Issues Ultimatum: Report
We might be staring at more online censorship in India. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has reportedly issued an ultimatum to streaming services in India to form an independent adjudicatory body and adopt a new self-regulation code that might effectively work along the lines of how television content is moderated in India.
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Don't Air Content Which May Instigate Violence: Centre To Channels
The government has issued an advisory asking news channels to refrain from broadcasting content which is "likely to instigate violence or which promotes anti-national attitudes", a second such communication in less than 10 days.
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News Broadcasters Association's Board Members Meet Prakash Javadekar
The board members of the News Broadcasters Association today met Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar in Delhi and discussed several "important issues" concerning the news industry.
