“Freedom of Expression at Risk: When Data Laws Muzzle...

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2025-10-23 09:43:01 - Translate -

“Freedom of Expression at Risk: When Data Laws Muzzle Journalistic Truth”

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 has severely weakened India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act by removing the public interest override in Section 8(1), allowing authorities to deny access to information simply by labeling it “personal.” This threatens transparency and accountability, making it harder to expose corruption, misuse of funds, and conduct...

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