Indian media propose 10 amendments to DPDP Act

After 21 Indian news outlets challenged the DPDP Act in the Supreme Court, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw promised to consider press freedom concerns. MediaNama listed 10 changes, including an explicit journalism exemption and limits on government data requests.

• The DNPA petition was filed by 21 outlets including The Indian Express and NDTV
• The Supreme Court will hear the case again on November 17
• Proposed exemption for journalism in Sections 4(1) and 7
• Consent withdrawal and erasure rights undermine trust in journalism