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Indian Media Associations Challenge New Privacy Law Amid Concerns Over Press Freedoms

World News

Indian Media Associations Challenge New Privacy Law Amid Concerns Over Press Freedoms

Bombay HC allows Radhe Maa to sue Google and others over alleged misuse of personality rights

MediaNama

Bombay HC allows Radhe Maa to sue Google and others over alleged misuse of personality rights

Bombay High Court allows Radhe Maa to sue Google over alleged online disparagement and protection of personality rights.

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response to news publishers' plea challenging data protection law

CNBC-TV18

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response to news publishers' plea challenging data protection law

The Digital News Publishers Association has raised concerns over consent requirements, journalistic confidentiality and access to information under the DPDP Act.

Media association challenges privacy law in Supreme Court

The Hindu

Media association challenges privacy law in Supreme Court

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is scheduled to hear a batch of petitions filed by activists on October 27

Indian media groups challenge Modi’s privacy law in court, say newsrooms face shutdown risk

The Straits Times

Indian media groups challenge Modi’s privacy law in court, say newsrooms face shutdown risk

They argue it would trample upon investigative work and allow New Delhi to identify journalists’ sources.

‘What is the point if the press has to ask for consent?’: News publishers tell SC that DPDP Act could create a pre-censorship regime

MediaNama

‘What is the point if the press has to ask for consent?’: News publishers tell SC that DPDP Act could create a pre-censorship regime

The Supreme Court will hear the DNPA’s challenge to the DPDP Act on November 17, 2026, amid concerns over consent and press freedom.

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