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Atri Bhattacharya
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Why are 21 news media challenging India’s Data Protection Law?

Twenty-one of India's leading news publishers have jointly moved the Supreme Court against the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and its accompanying Rules of 2025. The organisations include Mukesh Ambani-owned Network18, Gautam Adani-owned NDTV, The Indian Express, Times Internet, The Hindu, India Today, Zee Media, ABP, Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Amar Ujala and Eenadu Television.

The petition was filed on October 6 under the banner of the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA...

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