IE hits back

IN Media Watch Briefs | 24/02/2014

In an edit, the Indian Express hit back at the former army chief General VK Singh after he resorted to name-calling on Feb 21, the day the paper carried a story on DGMO Lt Gen A.K. Choudhary confirming the panic that seized the "highest seat of power" over the controversial troop movements in January 2012. Singh called IE reporters "presstitutes" and its reports a "fable" of a "sick mind" on Twitter.

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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

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