Is press freedom at risk? Vaishnaw defends DPDP Act amid digital privacy debate

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Digital Personal Data Protection DPDP Act safeguards journalistic freedom and reporting.
He said the law neither requires journalists to seek permission from story subjects nor disclose sources.
The Digital News Publishers Association argues the absence of a journalism exemption could hinder investigative reporting.
The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response to the Digital News Publishers Association DNPA petition challenging the law.

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