In the following article, the impact of media on the lawmaking process will be discussed by weighing the pros and cons of such influence and by observing instances when media coverage has resulted in new laws or amendments to existing laws. Further, freedom of the press and its legal status in India will also be briefly discussed.
What are the changes to media legislation?
Following a December 2011 ruling by the Constitutional Court, parliament approved the revisions to media legislation in 2012 that addressed 11 of 66 recommendations made by the Council of Europe. The changes excluded print and online media from the scope of the content-related sanctioning powers of the NMHH, aside from penal code violations; re..
Does media influence the lawmaking process?
In the following article, the impact of media on the lawmaking process will be discussed by weighing the pros and cons of such influence and by observing instances when media coverage has resulted in new laws or amendments to existing laws
Further, freedom of the press and its legal status in India will also be briefly discussed
Media law developments
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Independent media refers to any media, such as television, newspapers or Internet-based publications, that is free of influence by government or corporate interests. The term has varied applications. citation-needed-content style=color:#595959;border:1px solid #DDD>Within the United States and other developed countries, it is often used synonymously with alternative media to refer to media that specifically distinguish themselves from the mainstream media. In international development, the term independent media is used for the development of new media outlets, particularly in areas where there is little to no existing media presence.
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