PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldJournalists, Newsrooms Excluded from DPDP Act Coverage: Government
The government clarified that journalists and news organizations are not considered 'data fiduciaries' under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, so the law does not apply to them. This aims to alleviate concerns about press freedom and investigative journalism restrictions. The DPDP Act covers entities like banks and telecoms, but not newsrooms. Officials remain open to amendments to explicitly protect journalistic activities.
Deccan Herald··New Delhi




