Then there was the Broadcasting Bill, 2024. This would’ve hurt free speech & creativity big time. Through #LetUsChill, thousands of you joined us in raising your voices & together, we got the govt. to withdraw the bill. Massive W! 4/10

https://internetfreedom.in/letter-to-MIB-let-us-chill/

4️⃣#LetUsChill

The draft Broadcasting Bill, 2023 that sought to bring online curated content & digital news published by individuals under MIB’s regulatory ambit raising concerns for online free speech & journalistic freedom was withdrawn.

As concerns still loom large due to the uncertainty around the draft, we urge MIB to Kill the Bil once & for all. 6/8

https://internetfreedom.in/comments-on-the-broadcasting-bill-2023/?ref=static.internetfreedom.in

For those who are new (and forgetful :’), we want MIB to #LetUsChill.

MIB’s overarching regulatory ambit over digital mediums, the application of traditional broadcasting regulations to streaming platforms, ambiguous definitions, and reliance on future rulemaking make the draft Broadcasting Bill vague and open to misuse. 3/9

https://internetfreedom.in/comments-on-the-broadcasting-bill-2023/

It is not too late (or perhaps it can be; the last date to submit comments is Jan 15!) to urge the MIB to kill the bill.

Use our template response to write to @MIB_India
, asking them to 'Kill the bill' and #LetUsChill. 6/6
https://internetfreedom.in/letter-to-MIB-let-us-chill/

The ongoing campaign, #LetUsChill, against MIB's proposed bill to regulate “OTT” services like Netflix and Disney Hotstar received support from across the internet by concerned users like YOU! 4/8

https://internetfreedom.in/letter-to-MIB-let-us-chill/