Editors Guild Seeks Rahul Gandhi's Intervention on Press Freedom

The Editors Guild of India has urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address issues of press freedom and the right to information in Parliament. The Guild criticizes recent legislative measures, such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and IT Rules amendments, as threats to journalistic freedom.

The Editors Guild of India has called on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to advocate for press freedom and the right to information in Parliament. The Guild argues that recent legislative measures aimed at regulating media have been implemented without adequate consultation and could hinder journalistic activities.

In a letter to Gandhi, the opposition leader in the Lok Sabha, the Guild expressed alarm over laws like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, Broadcast Services Regulation Bill, and amendments to the IT Rules, which they claim pose significant threats to press independence.

The Guild emphasized that a free press is essential to democracy and warned that the vague and broad provisions in these laws risk being misused, thereby compromising journalistic integrity and freedom of expression.

(With inputs from agencies.)