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DIGIPUB calls journalist Ravi Nair’s continued imprisonment ‘deeply disturbing’

DIGIPUB News India Foundation, an association of digital news publishers, has condemned the continued imprisonment of journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case brought by the Adani Group. In a statement dated September 23, the media body said the case raises concerns that go well beyond one journalist.

Newslaundry · Sep 24

‘Journalism not a crime’: DIGIPUB slams raid against Kashmir Times

The DIGIPUB News India Foundation has expressed “deep concern” and strongly condemned the reported "raids and escalating harassment” of the Kashmir Times by the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA). “Targeting an independent and credible news organisation in this manner is a direct assault on press freedom,” it…

Newslaundry · Nov 21, 2025

DIGIPUB, Editors Guild warn India’s new data rules will cripple journalism

The DIGIPUB News India Foundation and the Editors Guild of India have raised serious concerns over the Narendra Modi government’s newly notified Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (DPDPR), warning that the framework risks undermining press freedom, weakens the Right to Information regime, and leaves journalists exposed to ambiguous compliance…

Newslaundry · Nov 19, 2025

‘Instead focus on prosecuting hate mongers’: DIGIPUB condemns ‘sedition-like’ charges against Zubair

Media association DIGIPUB has condemned the Uttar Pradesh police’s action against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, calling the FIR filed over his social media posts an “escalating harassment” and demanding its revocation. 

Newslaundry · Nov 28, 2024

‘No result through godi media, so govt wants to control YouTube’: Digital creators on broadcast bill

“Self-censorship is not good for any democratic country. If an atmosphere of fear is created, and you’re constantly in fear that your channel can be shut if the government doesn’t like what you say, it’s going to lead to that,” said Ravish Kumar, former editor of NDTV India.

Newslaundry · Aug 8, 2024

HC orders removal of defamatory videos and posts against Dhanya Rajendran and Digipub

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of defamatory YouTube videos and posts against The News Minute founder Dhanya Rajendran and Digipub News India Foundation.

Newslaundry · Jul 22, 2024

‘Govt must exercise caution in regressive war against media’: DIGIPUB on SC relief for Purkayastha

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s order terming the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha as “illegal”, DIGIPUB – an association of several news outlets – has urged the government to “exercise caution and restraint in its deliberate and regressive war against media houses it doesn’t agree…

Newslaundry · May 15, 2024

Digital Dialogues: Why everyone’s worried about India’s new Telecom Bill

The government’s new Telecommunications Bill has been widely criticised for threats to privacy, expanding the scope of government control and maintaining surveillance powers. This is why it was the topic of discussion at Digital Dialogues, a day-long event organised by Digipub to explore India’s digital ecosystem.

Newslaundry · Dec 24, 2023

Three new laws give the govt sweeping powers over journalism, internet, entertainment

Three new legislations give the union government power to censor news content, imperil encrypted communication, make it easier to shut down the internet, and intercept communications with minimal accountability. 

Newslaundry · Dec 22, 2023

Smriti Irani’s outburst, Modi’s lack of press conferences: Unpacking Indian govt’s hostility to the press

On June 9, on a visit to her parliamentary constituency of Amethi, BJP MP and Union Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Smriti Irani got really annoyed with a journalist. He never got around to asking a question. He merely requested her to say something. 

Newslaundry · Jun 15, 2023