21 news outlets move SC against Centre’s data privacy law, cite press freedom concerns
NEW DELHI: A group of 21 news organisations, including NDTV and CNN-News18, have approached the Supreme Court challenging the Centre’s data privacy law, arguing that it could hamper investigative journalism and endanger journalists’ sources.
According to the cause list uploaded to the Supreme Court’s website, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is expected to hear the petitions on Tuesday.
