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Why are journalists opposing the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority? #PMDA geo.tv/latest/370271-…
“The controversial law proposes to set up all media (print, television, radio, films, social media and digital) control under one body, ignoring the fact that each media format has unique dynamics and characteristics that cannot be governed under one authority.”
“With 150 TV channels (still growing), over 300 radio stations, 3,000 print publications, numerous digital and social media platforms, 1,000 cable operators, numerous film production houses, it is practically impossible for one authority to govern them.”
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Line by line rebuttal of the objections by @DigitalRightsPK against @PTIofficial proposed #PMDA ordinance.
Let’s do away white this propaganda @fawadchaudhry
Line by line rebuttal of the objections by @DigitalRightsPK against @PTIofficial proposed #PMDA ordinance.
Let’s do away white this propaganda @fawadchaudhry
Let’s start with the first paragraph.
It claims centralisation of regulatory authority is fundamentally draconian.
That claim is untenable. It is world wide best practice.
It then makes a play about law via Ordinance, which is constitutionally correct & standard practice.
It claims centralisation of regulatory authority is fundamentally draconian.
That claim is untenable. It is world wide best practice.
It then makes a play about law via Ordinance, which is constitutionally correct & standard practice.
The assertion that licensing of media content providers is “managing freedom of expression” is again untrue,It’s standard best practice. Unlicensed media has many documented problems associated
The oft-repeated term “centralisation” is basically a pushback against gvt authority
The oft-repeated term “centralisation” is basically a pushback against gvt authority
