Chennai: Madras High Court on Thursday’s Stay Operation Operation The supervision mechanism brought through the new information technology law rules by the center, said it could rob the media of independence.
HC said this when I passed the command while staying operating rules 9 (1) and (3) of information technology (intermediary guidelines and digital media ethics codes), 2021.
Indicates that similar orders have also been passed by the Bombay High Court, Madras HC said: “Indeed , may not need to pass the independent command.
However, it was submitted in the name of the applicant who was released from the order passed by the Bombay High Court, which the Indian Pan effect should have, notifications have been issued for applicants who require them to obey the rules “.
The problem is related to two separate mail moved by vocalist T M M Krishna and Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) challenging the rules.
Rule 9 (1) of the new IT rules stated the publisher will observe and comply with the code of ethics and behavioral norms for journalists under the Press Council guidelines and cable TV codes.
Rule 9 (3) related to the three-level structure to handle complaints against publishers.
Level III of this structure is the monitoring mechanism by the center, while Level I and II are rules of self by publishers and issuing agencies that regulate themselves.