
Rights groups say vague Data Protection Act to fail RTI, curb Press freedom
Published on: July 31, 2025, 6:27 a.m. | Source: The Indian Express
Former High Court Justice AP Shah in an open letter to Attorney General of India on July 28 said that Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act “enables public authorities to deny information simply by classifying it as 'personal,' regardless of its public relevance or importance.”