US EditionSocial Media Platforms Must Share Revenue Fairly or Face Legal Action, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw warned platforms to share ad revenue with news creators and accept content liability, citing Australia's law and stressing AI content consent and online safety.
- On Thursday, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged digital platforms at the Digital News Publishers Association conclave in New Delhi to share revenue with media organisations and accept responsibility for hosted content.
- Major digital platforms generate significant advertising revenue from news links while media organisations receive little, prompting demands from the Indian Newspaper Society; Vaishnaw cited Australia's legal requirement for internet companies to compensate media.
- Vaishnaw warned the era in which platforms could disclaim liability is ending, referencing 'safe harbour' under Section 79, and said AI-generated content requires user consent while flagging deepfake risks.
- The Centre signalled legal measures could follow if voluntary steps fail, noting removing 'safe harbour' under Section 79 could make social media and digital companies legally accountable.
- Amid AI-driven change, Mariam Mammen Mathew and DNPA speakers said AI reshapes news discovery, distribution, and monetisation, warning trust in institutions must be preserved as artificial intelligence and deepfakes threaten credibility.
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