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21 news outlets move Supreme Court against DPDP law, warning penalty powers imperil press freedom.

Name: 21 news outlets move Supreme Court against DPDP law, warning penalty powers imperil press freedom.
Uploaded: 2026-10-27T06:01:35+00:00
Description: According to Reuters, 21 news publishers have challenged the Modi government’s digital privacy law in the Supreme Court, arguing that it threatens press freedom and investigative journalism. They also warn that a central authority empowered to impose fines for non-compliance could further restrict journalists’ work.

Published 27 October 2026

According to Reuters, 21 news publishers have challenged the Modi government’s digital privacy law in the Supreme Court, arguing that it threatens press freedom and investigative journalism. They also warn that a central authority empowered to impose fines for non-compliance could further restrict journalists’ work.

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Producer: Spot On
Topics: Policing and protests, Government accountability
Last updated: 27 October 2026