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IN Media Watch Briefs | 28/09/2016

The Shiv Sena has always been quick to protest every real or imagined slight to the Maratha community. However, on Tuesday, tables were turned when the Navi Mumbai and Thane offices of the Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamna were attacked for publishing a cartoon that allegedly hurt the sentiments of Marathas. On Wednesday, Saamna promptly carried an apology from the cartoonist on its front page, reports The Indian Express. However, parties like the Congress and NCP have demanded action against Saamna editor Sanjay Raut. The BJP too wants an apology from the newspaper. This comes at a times when Marathas have been taking out rallies, demanding reservations for their community.

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Amazon resisting voluntary censorship

The new term for self censorship is voluntary censorship, as proposed by companies like Netflix and Hotstar. ET reports that streaming video service Amazon Prime is opposing a move by its peers to adopt a voluntary censorship code in anticipation of the Indian government coming up with its own rules. Amazon is resisting because it fears that it may alienate paying subscribers.

Let the games begin

Clearly, the run to the 2019 elections is on. A journalist received a call from someone saying they were from Aajtak channel and were conducting a survey, asking whom she was going to vote for in 2019. On being told that her vote was secret, the caller assumed she wasn't going to vote for 'Modiji'. The caller, a woman, also didn't identify herself. A month or two earlier the same journalist received a call, this time from a man, asking if she was going to vote for the BSP.