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Indian Publishers Sue Supreme Court Over Data Protection Act

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 4:28 AM UTC · How we work

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Indian news publishers filed a Supreme Court suit on October 6 challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
Publishers argue the law forces prior consent for investigations and could compel story erasure.
Section 36 with Rule 23 allows the government to requisition data from any fiduciary without court approval.
A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant will hear the case on October 27 while the law takes effect May 2027.

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Story summary

Indian news publishers filed a Supreme Court suit on October 6 challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
Publishers argue the law forces prior consent for investigations and could compel story erasure.
Section 36 with Rule 23 allows the government to requisition data from any fiduciary without court approval.
A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant will hear the case on October 27 while the law takes effect May 2027.