Indian media groups told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the government’s privacy law would require journalists to seek consent from people they write about. They argued it amounted to pre-censorship, could expose journalists’ sources to authorities and risk newsroom shutdowns, in a high-profile challenge to the law.
WHO:Indian media groups
WHAT:Indian media groups challenged the government’s privacy law in the Supreme Court, arguing it amounted to pre-censorship.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:India
WHY:The groups argued that the law could trample investigative work, expose journalists’ sources to authorities and put newsrooms at risk of shutdown.
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