LatestCorporate Compliance 6 November 2026
India's Data Law Threatens Investigative Journalism
India’s new data protection framework is being challenged in the Supreme Court over claims it could effectively silence investigative journalists by treating sensitive information as private and subject to gag orders. The case pits privacy rights against the public’s right to know, raising concerns about the future of press freedom and the ability to hold power to account.
Key Points
- India’s data protection law is facing a constitutional challenge in the Supreme Court.
- Critics argue the law could act as a gag order, forcing journalists to keep investigative findings private.
- The dispute highlights tension between privacy protections and the public’s right to know.
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