Editors Guild seeks Rahul’s support over press freedom - OrissaPOST
The Editors Guild of India urges Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to advocate for press freedom and information rights in Parliament. They argue that recent legislative measures, including digital data and broadcast regulations, were enacted without sufficient consultation or scrutiny, posing a threat to independent journalism through vague, overbroad provisions. This conflict highlights the critical balance between governance and civil liberties, directly impacting open data principles. When media freedom is curtailed by state control, the flow of information diminishes. Such restrictions undermine transparency, making it difficult for citizens and researchers to access the unfiltered data necessary for an informed public discourse and effective democratic participation.
Source: orissapost.comPublished on 2024-07-21