Supreme Court Asks Government Response on Data Protection Act Challenge

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Indian government seeking its response to a petition filed by a media body challenging the validity of the country's data protection act. The court has scheduled the matter for further hearing after receiving the government's response. The media body argues that certain provisions of the data protection act infringe upon the fundamental rights of journalists and media organizations. They claim that these provisions could hinder the free flow of information and public discourse.