India's New Broadcast Bill: Impact on Influencers

• The draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024, proposes to regulate influencers and content creators, classifying them as digital news broadcasters.
• Influencers like Dhruv Rathee and BeerBiceps Ranveer Allahbadia could fall under government oversight, raising concerns about censorship and freedom of speech.
• The bill mandates that influencers inform the government about their operations and establish grievance redressal systems.
• Influencers will need to self-certify their content before publishing and be part of a self-regulatory body to address grievances.
• Social media platforms may be required to provide information about content creators to the government, with penalties for non-compliance.

Source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/why-indias-new-broadcast-bill-could-deal-a-blow-for-dhruv-rathee-and-beerbiceps-ranveer-allahbadia-article-12787117.html