Look At Digital Media First: Centre To Top Court On Guidelines For TV Media

Thursday, 17 September 2020Newsdesk

The Supreme Court must look into regulating digital media before electronic media when it comes to laying down standards, as it has far more impact, the government has told the top court.

New Delhi, 17 September 2020

As per news report of NDTV, in a statement on laying down standards for electronic media ahead of a hearing today, the government has said that the court must first look at digital media because of its reach and impact. "Digital media has faster reach, potential to become viral due to apps like WhatsApp and Facebook," says the Centre's affidavit to the Supreme Court.

"Digital media has serious impact and because of its potential, the court must first take up digital media," it says.

Source -NDTV