A Threat to Digital Influencers and Content Creators? [Video]

“They’re trying to control the Internet. And anybody who has tried to control the Internet has not succeeded. But here people have gotten a taste of the free Internet already. Right? We have grown up as young people to see the Internet going from dial-up to what it is today,” said Meghnad, a content creator, social media influencer, and formerly a journalist.

The government has proposed a new Broadcast Bill which will affect social media influencers, digital news broadcasters, and content creators.

The Bill, a version of which was accessed by Hindustan Times and Medianama, will impact online streaming services, social media accounts and online content creators from across the globe under the regulations of the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

While the proposed Bill has not yet been made public and a …