The RTI’s Shift to A ‘Right to Deny Information’

Syllabus: Environment Source:  TH Context: The DPDP Act, 2023 amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, shrinking it to a few words, allowing broad denial of information as “personal”. Experts fear this could weaken transparency, turning RTI into a “Right to Deny Information” and shielding corruption. About The RTI’s Shift to A ‘Right to Deny …

Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act

Source:  IE Context: Activists and Opposition leaders have raised alarm over Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, citing threats to transparency under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. About Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act: What is Section 44(3)? This clause amends Section 8(1)(j) of …