With public trust in traditional newsrooms falling to 39 percent, Indian citizens are increasingly turning to YouTube and independent digital creators for unbiased information. These citizen journalists have become the new frontline of public accountability, delivering highly relevant news directly to the masses. However, proposed amendments to the 2026 IT Rules threaten to aggressively censor these independent voices by bringing them under strict government oversight.

Bharat Media Association stands with digital creators, defending their constitutional right to report the unvarnished truth to the Indian public.