Supreme Court will examine conflict between DPDP Act, 2023 and RTI Act, 2005
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Supreme Court to examine impact of data protection law on RTI, investigative journalism
The Supreme Court will examine the interplay between the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The Court noted both are central legislations requiring harmonisation and will assess whether the DPDP Act's restrictive approach to data sharing effectively repeals the transparency mandate of the RTI Act. This has significant implications for investigative journalism and citizen access to information. The matter is crucial for polity and governance sections in competitive exams.
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Both Acts are central legislations requiring harmonisation per Court observation
Court to assess if DPDP Act's restrictive data sharing approach repeals RTI transparency
Case has direct implications for investigative journalism and public access to information
DPDP Act, 2023 was enacted in August 2023 but provisions not yet fully operationalised
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