After 75 years of independence from the British Empire, the Britishers passed an act after the first world war of independence in 1857, which curb the freedom of expression. TheÃÂ Government of India and theÃÂ Digital News Publishers Association haveÃÂ drawn up theÃÂ Code of Ethics, namely theÃÂ Ethical Code for Digital News Websites,ÃÂ for theÃÂ Digital PublishersÃÂ andÃÂ News Websites in order to demonstrate the publisher's commitment to responsible digital publishing even as it, in compliance with Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India 1949, protects publishers' constitutionally mandated freedoms and keeps under review and scrutinises any developments likely to restrict the gathering and dissemination of news, current affairs, or any other content.
The mandate of the Code of Ethics is to maintain the standards of digital publishing and protect and maintain the independence of journalists, content entities, and publishers.