Freedom of the Press

Introduction There are different systems with different perspective about the issue of global freedom. The states are assessing the formulation of the press freedom and to be applied in the world system. The press freedom is about the power being centered in the specific issue that is supported by different technological aspect in bringing the information and communication. The freedom of expression is an evolving issue around the world. And different countries are attempting to provide such law in which people can fully embrace their right.

History of Press Freedom in India In the view of democracy, it only means that people or the citizens can enjoy full freedom of speech and expression and can be only restricted within the reasonable subject. During the era when the press council in India felt anxiety, the birth of the Media Law is implemented and followed by the Press Regulations that significantly had an impact on the publishing industry. Next is the introduction of the compulsory licensing for owning and running the printing presses which is typically empowered by the government. This action simply means to prohibit the publication or circulation of any newspaper, book, or other printed material. The banning of the publication or dissemination created a commotion against the government that effectively weakened the power of authority. This process continued and through the years brought a significant change and created a fundamental right in the constitution. The entire developed article in the institution of the country speaks about the freedom to express and expression and the birth of the Press Council in India.

Press should be Free The participation of people in the press freedom is considered as a way towards development and yet still challenged by the phases of traditional to modernization paradigm. Based on the social science, the world system should be whole in terms of the development. In the measurement of the past researchers in the press freedom of one country, many criticisms gave an impact to the press and the media. The press freedom has an advocate that will give a hard definition in the eyes of the government-run media at the international level. In the traditional stream of delivering information, the government has the control in the unfavorable information and the desire to implement the press freedom as the world system is far more apparent. The freedom of press has always been the most interesting topic in democracies and rights of people. The interests on the freedom are growing since there is a growth and development of representative democracy which is also in accordance of the growth of the press and its relation to the modern democracy. The freedom of press is not absolute, unlimited, and unregulated at all times an in all circumstances for it might lead in the disorder. The press freedom holds and guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression. In the economic and business aspect, the press should also provide an equal freedom in profession, occupation, trade or business and includes the provisions for public interest, professional, and technical qualification, and other specifications.

Challenges in Press Freedom

To explore the emerging and rapidly evolving environment that contributes in the idea of press freedom, the creation of the new electronic data and expansion on the democratic rights are great challenges. The new media that holds the idea of press freedom serves a platform for dialogues across the borders and definitely allows the innovation to approach in the distribution and acquisition of knowledge. The vital role of press freedom is also bound to regulate and censor both access and content to protect the viewers. The guiding principles that applied in the new media is almost similar from the traditional wave of media. But the new media that recognizes the press freedom is the center for building of a strong democracies and promoting the participation among the civilians and the law to foster the human development and security.

Conclusion The efforts to promote the freedom of expression among the press are basic exercise for the human rights and democratic citizenship. The challenge is within the commitment of the people into the reality that acknowledges the opportunity to participate regardless of the barriers. People should understand that communication is the most fundamental social process, one of the basic human needs and the strong foundation of the social organization. Therefore, everyone is encourages to participate and enjoy their rights.