Indian Media Outlets Challenge Privacy Law in Supreme Court Amid Threats to Press Freedom

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Indian Media Outlets Challenge Privacy Law in Supreme Court Amid Threats to Press Freedom

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

10/27/2026

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

The Straits Times

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

10/27/2026

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

The Hindu

Media association challenges privacy law in Supreme Court

10/27/2026

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

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

10/27/2026

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

Reuters

Ambani, Adani outlets among Indian publishers contesting Modi’s privacy law

10/26/2026

A group of 21 news publishers, including companies owned by billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, has challenged India's privacy law in court, arguing it would trample investigative work...

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First reported: 26 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTC

First saved on ClustZ: 27 Oct 2026, 16:49 UTC

Coverage updated: 27 Oct 2026, 16:49 UTC

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