Delhi HC Calls For Law To Regulate Media, Says 'Anybody With A Mobile Is Acting As Journalist With No Accountability'
New Delhi: Noting that the freedom of press cannot be a shield for irresponsible journalism, Delhi High Court on Thursday, called for a legal framework to regulate media without compromising on freedom of press.
Lamenting that anybody with a mobile phone call themselves journalists today without any accountability, the court observed that such journalism intimidates and jeopardize public order.
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The court noted that anyone armed with a mobile phone and a microphone can proclaim themselves to be a “reporter”, often without any journalistic training, ethical grounding, or accountability.
“Of course, the freedom of press must remain zealously protected. But, it cannot become a shield for irresponsible journalism, intimidation or the dissemination of content that jeopardizes public order,” the Court stated.
