Prasar Bharati is a statutory body established by the Indian government in 1997 .
To oversee the functioning of Doordarshan and All India Radio.
It is a public service broadcaster that is responsible for providing news, information, and entertainment to the Indian public..
Prasar Bharati has a mandate to:
Provide a balanced and impartial view of events.
Promote national integration and social cohesion.
Encourage the development of Indian culture and languages.
Provide educational and informational programming.
Copyright on public service content
Prasar Bharati does not make copyright claims on any public service content,
This includes the parliamentary proceedings.
Parliamentary proceedings are national assets of historical value.
They are not a commercial product that can be used for profiteering under the garb of copyright.
In fact, any attempt to limit the access to parliamentary proceedings amounts to censorship.
Why in news
Prasar Bharti has sent notices to YouTubers invoking copyright on it.
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