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Committee hears bill to require disclosure of foreign media ownership; discussion held for one week
Summary
Senate Bill 318, introduced by Senator Baldwin, would require certain media entities that serve Indiana audiences to disclose foreign ownership and funding to the Secretary of State; the committee accepted an amendment dividing agency responsibilities and decided to hold the measure for one week to resolve scope issues.
Senator Baldwin presented Senate Bill 318 to the House Judiciary Committee, saying the bill "requires disclosure and access of foreign media" and aims to increase transparency about foreign influence in media that serve Indiana residents.
The author said the measure is modeled on federal disclosure rules the Federal Communications Commission updated in 2022 for broadcast television and radio and would not restrict content. "The bill…
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