At the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Conclave 2026 recently, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Information and Broadcasting and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, addressed a deeply sensitive and increasingly urgent topic concerning the digital ecosystem. Speaking with conviction, he emphasised that social media platforms must equitably share revenue with those who fuel their growth through content creation. "Social media platforms must also share revenue in a fair way with the people who are creating the content, whether it is news persons, the conventional media, the creators sitting in far-flung areas, influencers, the professors and researchers who are disseminating their work using the platforms," he stated. His remarks were pointedly directed at the trillion-dollar global tech industry, carrying an unmistakable and firm warning: either act voluntarily and embrace fair compensation practices, or be prepared to face decisive government regulation. The message signalled that India is watching closely and is ready to act.
Link: https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/why-social-media-platforms-must-share-the-wealth-others-create-for-them-11143634