July 31, 2023 9:48 PM
Today in Parliament
The Lok Sabha today passed the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, with Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur asserting that the new law will help crack down on piracy and simplify the licensing procedures. He said Bill proposes a three-year jail term and a fine of up to 5 percent of a movie’s production cost for those making its pirated copies. It also introduces three certifications under the ‘UA’ category, UA 7, UA 13, and UA 1...