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India: Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Against Privacy Law

Four lawsuits challenge the Digital Personal Data Protection Act's amendment excluding 'personal information' from RTI, risking government secrecy and imposing fines up to $27 million, critics say.

Summary by Deutsche Welle
Transparency activists and journalists say the new law could curb access to information. Meanwhile, domestic airfares are expected to rise after the temporary airfare caps mandated in December will be revoked on Monday.

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Deutsche WelleDeutsche Welle
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India: Supreme Court to hear petitions against privacy law

Transparency activists and journalists say the new law could curb access to information. Meanwhile, domestic airfares are expected to rise after the temporary airfare caps mandated in December will be revoked on Monday.

·Bonn, Germany
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Indian transparency activists, journalists set for court fight over Modi’s privacy law

A change to the RTI law means it now excludes any “personal information” from release. Read more at straitstimes.com.

·Singapore
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