Urgent revamp of IT laws needed as law enforcement's tussle with social media broadcasters continue
By Staff Writer in Media News on Friday, 24th May 2024 at 6:08pmWith the recent detention of a popular Chennai-based YouTuber under the Goondas Act—meant for repeat offenders and hardened criminals—the question of whether current Information Technology laws are sufficient to handle YouTube channel owners and other content creators has resurfaced.
With election season in full swing, several popular Youtubers and other influencers across the country have been at logger heads with state governments over their content. With limited legal avenues at their disposal, the respective governments often seek police help to reign in these content producers who are often mistaken by the general public for journalists.
“The problem here is that unlike a traditional media outlet, be it print, broadcast or even digital media outlets, Youtubers and other socia...
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