New privacy law will shut down news rooms, change the concept of news: Digital News Publishers Association

New privacy law will shut down news rooms, change the concept of news: Digital News Publishers Association

India’s Supreme Court has issued a notice to the government and scheduled a detailed hearing for November 17 regarding the country’s new privacy legislation. The Digital News Publishers Association warned that the law could force newsrooms to close and fundamentally alter how news is produced and distributed. The case highlights concerns over press freedom under the proposed rules.

New privacy law will shut down news rooms, change the concept of news: Digital News Publishers Association — PinBrief