Smriti Irani Reveals Modi Government Plan to Monitor, Regulate Online News. - The Wire

In at attempt to regulate online content – particularly news and opinion –  the Modi government is working on a “code of conduct” and perhaps draft legislation too that it will be “incumbent upon [media] agencies” to follow.

Stating that present regulations governing digital media are “not clear” with regard to news and broadcast content material, Smriti Zubin Irani, Union minister for information and broadcasting, said on March 17 that her ministry is working on legislation and “is already in talks with the concerned stakeholders” on the issue.