US EditionIndian State Pushes Jail Terms for 'Fake News', Sparks Worries
KARNATAKA, INDIA, JUN 30 – The draft bill targets misinformation with penalties up to seven years in prison, raising concerns about potential censorship and impacts on freedom of expression, say advocacy groups.
- Karnataka's draft legislation proposes jail terms of up to seven years for spreading fake news and misinformation, raising concerns about free speech censorship.
- The bill will establish special courts and a regulatory committee to enforce its provisions but lacks definitions for the offenses it targets.
- Free speech advocates argue that the measure could lead to selective enforcement and may penalize honest mistakes made online.
- Karnataka's Information Technology Minister Priyank Kharge stated that the bill aims to tackle misinformation and that public consultation will occur before implementation.
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Indian state pushes jail terms for 'fake news', sparks worries
BENGALURU: Draft legislation by India’s tech hub state of Karnataka that would impose jail terms of up to seven years for spreading “fake news” and other misinformation has stirred concerns among free speech activists that it could lead to censorship. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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