PoliticsPhoto: Hindu TechIndian Publishers Challenge Modi Government’s Digital Privacy Law
A group of 21 Indian news publishers has filed a lawsuit against the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, arguing that the law threatens investigative journalism by allowing the government to identify journalists’ sources. The case, filed on October 6 and set for hearing on October 27, 2026, is the most prominent legal challenge to the government’s privacy legislation.
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