Broadcasting Bill 2023: Not in Public Interest, Beneficial for Govt, Says Apar Gupta

The central government has proposed the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023. Under this, certain regulations will be formulated for OTT platforms, online media, etc. What is the real reason behind these regulations, and what will be their consequences? Senior journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta speaks with lawyer and public policy professional Apar Gupta. Gupta says that these regulations are being brought not for the welfare of the people but for the benefit of the government.

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Link of the recording of the 70-minute deposition on 14 February 2022 by Paranjoy Guha Thakurta to the Supreme Court-appointed committee headed by Justice (retired) R V Raveendran on allegations of misuse of the Israeli Pegasus spyware on Indian citizens: https://pegasus-india-investigation.in/depositions/paranjoy-guha-thakurta-statement/