Could new Indian law on fake online news affect media freedom? | Inside Story

The Indian government is proposing tough measures to clamp down on what it considers fake news. Proposals include giving a state-run agency the power to decide what's false and what's not. But critics say it gives the government new powers of censorship -- restricting media and putting journalists at greater risk of prosecution.
What could India's plan to clamp down on fake news mean for media freedom?

Presenter: Nick Clark

Guests:

Ashish Shukla, founder of NewsBred website.

Rana Ayyub, global opinions writer at Washington Post

Anant Nath, general secretary of Editors Guild of India

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