Indian state’s proposed misinformation law opens door to criminalizing press  - Committee to Protect Journalists

Indian state’s proposed misinformation law opens door to criminalizing press  - Committee to Protect Journalists

New Delhi, July 7, 2025—Authorities in the southern Indian state of Karnataka must ensure that a proposed law to curb misinformation and fake news does not infringe on press freedom or criminalize journalism, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. “Criminalizing vague and undefined forms of ‘fake news’ without proper judicial oversight risks silencing critical...