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Bangladesh releases draft rules to regulate OTT, based on India’s IT norms

The Bangladesh government has introduced regulations, similar to the one brought by India’s IT rules, for social and digital media, including Over-the-top (OTT) platforms. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Regulation (BTRC), 2021 was drafted so as to provide a complaint mechanism wherein users of digital platforms can register their complaints and get them addressed within a defined timeline, according to MediaNama. This aims to “tackle content or activity that harms indiv

18 Feb, 2022

SLPI concerned over safety and security of journalists in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) has raised concerns over the safety and security of journalists in Sri Lanka. SLPI, a professional collective body representing the media community and advocates of media freedom and the news industry, said it condemned any attack or threats that prevents journalists from executing their duties. The SLPI said it is concerned with the implications affecting media freedom and the safety and security of those engaged in the media profession. The SLPI urged th

17 Feb, 2022

PUCSL proposes blackout for bulk electricity users

By Easwaran Rutnam? The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has proposed enforcing power cuts for bulk electricity users, including media companies and other large businesses. PUCSL Chairman Janaka Rathnayake told reporters yesterday that large companies that use a lot of electricity have their own generators. He said that such companies can be asked to depend on their own generators and not the national grid. Rathnayake said that enforcing power cuts for bulk users will ensure

17 Feb, 2022