India's Supreme Court seeks the central government's response to a petition challenging the data protection law by a media body.
The Digital News Publishers Association challenged the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, filing a petition with the Supreme Court. The association objected to the law's lack of exemptions for journalists and warned journalism could be treated as personal data requiring consent. The Supreme Court issued notice on a petition challenging the 2023 law, which includes provisions set to take effect in May 2027.
- The Digital News Publishers Association challenged provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
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