The court is hearing a petition calling for a ban on Sudarshan TV for its episodes of “UPSC Jihad.”
New Delhi:
Digital media is spreading poisonous hatred and engaging in “deliberate instigation” of violence and terrorism, the government told the Supreme Court today, saying the court should regulate web-based media first. The government also suggested that the court should let parliament decide on the rules for electronic media.
“There is absolutely no control over web-based digital media. Aside from spreading poisonous hatred, deliberate and intentional instigation not only to cause violence but even terrorism is also capable of tarnishing the image of people and women. institutions. Such a practice is in fact rampant, “the government said in an affidavit.
“If the Supreme Court wants to consider setting guidelines, then the court should regulate web-based digital media,” he said, suggesting that electronic media should be left to parliament or politicians.
This is the second government affidavit recommending guidelines for digital media in a case involving the private channel Sudarshan TV show that “Muslims are infiltrating” government services.
There should be no guidelines for electronic media, but if there are, it should be left to the legislature, the government said. “But if the Supreme Court wants to set guidelines, then include web magazines, web-based news channels, and web-based newspapers, as they are wide-ranging and completely out of control,” he said, noting that the portals, web magazines, and channels ran on video-hosting platforms like YouTube, which had “billions and millions of subscribers.”
In its previous affidavit, the government had presented the same case: that the Supreme Court should study the regulation of digital media before electronic media when it comes to setting standards, as it has much more impact and has the potential to go viral. .
“Digital media has a faster reach, potential to go viral due to applications like WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook,” the government had said, adding: “Digital media has a serious impact and because of its potential, the court should first take digital media. “
The first affidavit also said that there was “sufficient framework and judicial pronouncements” on electronic and print media.
The court is hearing a petition calling for Sudarshan TV’s ban on its “UPSC Jihad” episodes on the “Bindas Bol” program. The court has suspended the program, saying it tries to vilify Muslims.
The high court had also raised concerns during hearings about the PRT race and “sensationalism” on television. The case has been watched closely at a time when some channels have criticized the sordid coverage of the investigations into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
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