SC to review DPDP law's impact on RTI

The Hindu · india

The Supreme Court will examine the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, and its impact on the RTI Act. The court noted both are central legislations and need harmonization. It will assess if the DPDP Act's restrictive data sharing approach undermines transparency laws. This review is crucial for balancing data privacy with citizens' right to information and investigative journalism.