Raghav Chadha demands Copyright Act amendment to protect digital content creators

Raising the issue during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, the AAP MP from Punjab said millions of Indians have become digital content creators, functioning as educators, reviewers, satirists, entertainers, musicians and influencers.

"Whether it is their YouTube channel or Instagram page, it is not a source of entertainment for them. In fact, it is their source of income, their asset. It is the fruit of their hard work," Chadha said.

He flagged the issue of fair use and arbitrary copyright strikes by digital platforms, saying content creators face the risk of losing their channels even when they repurpose copyrighted content for just 2-3 seconds for commentary, criticism, parody, educational or news reporting purposes.