Government Wants to Regulate Citizen Speech Like ‘Published’ News
A draft amendment to the IT Rules would allow authorities to direct platforms to take down not only content from media organisations but also posts by individual users on social media. It would remove the distinction between a media organisation that publishes news as an institutional activity and an ordinary citizen who speaks, comments, jokes, shares, records, criticises or reports from a phone, by bringing such user generated content within a regulatory structure designed for digital media entities and publishers.
Falling Rupee May Raise Daily Costs and Hit Jobs and Investment in India
The Indian rupee is falling sharply and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is struggling to hold it steady even after taking strong steps. The weakening rupee, which is driven by high oil costs, may raise fuel and transport prices, increase prices of goods and services, and reduce business investment, hiring and household spending.