NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday called for accountability in digital media to combat fake news and safeguard democracy.“Digital media platforms must come up with solutions that account for the impact their systems have on society,” he said.The Union Minister was speaking at a program on National Press Day, organised by the Press Council of India (PCI).Highlighting India’s vibrant and diverse media ecosystem, he pointed out four key challenges; fake news and misinformation, fair compensation for content creators, Algorithmic Bias and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Intellectual Property Rights, the society is facing due to the changing landscape of media and press.Vaishnaw raised a critical question about the rapid growth of digital media and the responsibility for the content published on these platforms.He mentioned that globally, debates are intensifying over whether the Safe Harbor provisions are still appropriate, given their role in enabling the spread of misinformation, riots, and even acts of terrorism.“Shouldn’t platforms operating in a context as complex as India adopt a different set of responsibilities? These pressing questions underline the need for a new framework that ensures accountability and safeguards the social fabric of the nation,” he added.
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