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2026-09-11 06:48:46

SC Regulates Court Videos to Halt Judicial Misinformation
To combat the rampant weaponization of edited judicial footage, the Supreme Court has barred the unauthorized extraction and monetization of its livestreamed proceedings on social media. Crucially, the bench explicitly protected the rights of the press, noting the embargo does not extend to legitimate news reporting. The Bharat Media Association supports this balanced...

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2026-09-10 04:43:24

Delhi HC Summons Lawyers in Omar Rashid Defamation
In a significant pushback against online defamation, the Delhi High Court has issued summons to two women lawyers over anonymous social media allegations of sexual harassment against journalist Omar Rashid. The National Human Rights Commission had previously closed the inquiry after finding no grounds for investigation. The Bharat Media Association welcomes this judicial intervention....

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2026-08-24 05:59:35

Airtight Reporting: The Power of Deep Fact-Checking
In the era of rapid digital publishing, basic fact-checking is often sacrificed for speed, leading to embarrassing retractions and damaging defamation lawsuits. Slow journalism counters this trend by implementing exhaustive pre-publication review processes, including independent verification of every document, data point, and interviewee quote. Dedicated researchers work alongside legal experts...

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2026-08-21 18:43:39

Censoring Satire: The IT Rules and Meme Takedowns
The Indian government’s aggressive use of IT Rules to demand the takedown of political meme pages has sparked fierce legal debates. Authorities frequently classify satirical memes as threats to public order, utilizing rapid executive gag orders to silence digital critics. The Bharat Media Association firmly opposes this overreach. Blanket censorship of political satire destroys the...

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2026-08-21 18:23:51

Legal Standards: Audio Evidence in the Court of Law
Audio forensics involves interpreting recordings that are often obtained inadvertently, such as a soundtrack extracted from an electronic news gathering rig. However, journalists must process this audio carefully so that it may ultimately be presented as admissible evidence in a court of law or an official civil inquiry. The Bharat Media Association strongly advises investigative teams to...

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2026-08-19 10:00:46

SLAPP Lawsuits: Weaponizing Courts to Silence Media
Wealthy individuals and massive corporations are increasingly weaponizing the legal system to silence critical voices through Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs). These retaliatory defamation lawsuits are not designed to win on legal merit, but to systematically harass and intimidate investigative journalists. By trapping media outlets in lengthy, exorbitant legal...

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