Should freelancers and YouTubers get the same protection as accredited journalists? SC to decide

The Supreme Court will examine whether accredited journalists, freelancers, independent journalists and influencers need different levels of protection while covering protests, Justice Joymalya Bagchi said on October 15, LiveLaw reported. During protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, police turned away YouTubers and detained digital journalists for hours because they did not have Press Information Bureau (PIB) accreditation cards. “There will be layers of protection –