Navigating the new norm: The DPDPA’s critical impact on journalism in the digital age
- Sudhanshu Singh and Rahul Deodhar - 17-09-2025
The article analyses the critical impact of DPDPA on journalistic activities, highlighting the inherent tension between the right to privacy and press freedom. It argues that while the Act is vital for protecting personal data, its strict requirements—such as mandatory consent and limitations on data processing, threaten the ability of journalists to investigate and report on issues of public interest. The article notes global practices, such as GDPR exemptions for journalism, and emphasizes the need for similar exemptions under the DPDPA to ensure press freedom is not stifled.
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