PoliticsPhoto: The News MinuteSupreme Court Seeks Government Response on Data Protection Law Petition
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Union government on a petition filed by the Digital News Publishers Association challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Senior Advocate Madhavi Divan, representing 21 digital news outlets, argued that the law's consent requirements threaten news reporting and source confidentiality. The petition highlights concerns that the law could hinder public-interest investigations and anti-corruption disclosures.
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