Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and other officials clarified that privacy obligations strictly apply to major data handlers like banks, insurers, and telecom providers rather than the press. The reassurance comes after the Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition filed by the Digital News Publishers Association, representing 21 prominent news organizations. The government emphasized that rule-making powers hold the same legal authority as statutes, offering a mechanism to resolve publisher worries without dismantling privacy safeguards.
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The central government expressed readiness to amend data protection rules or the parent s…: The central government expressed readiness to amend data protection rules or the parent statute to protect journalistic freedom.
News organizations voiced serious concerns that the lack of an explicit press exemption t…: News organizations voiced serious concerns that the lack of an explicit press exemption threatens everyday journalistic reporting activities.
Authorities maintain that the framework primarily targets institutional data processing e…: Authorities maintain that the framework primarily targets institutional data processing entities rather than news gathering and publishing operations.
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Centre open to amending DPDP Act rules or the law itself to address media concerns over its impact on press freedom, days after Supreme Court agreed to hear challenge
NEW DELHI: Centre Friday said it is open to changing the rules of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and, if necessary, the law itself to eliminate the possibility of its application becoming an impediment for journalists and media houses.Senior officials at the ministry for electronics & information technology said that sections of the law, which have been flagged as violative of the constitutional provisions guaranteeing freedom of speech and expression, are applicable to data fiduciaries and they are not for journalists."This law is only on data fiduciaries-those who keep and control data. Journalists and media houses do not come under this category," When told about the worry among journalists that DPDP Act does not expressly exempt media houses, he said, "The rules can always be amended to allay any concern on that count. The rules have the same power as the law. If necessary, we can go a step further…
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