The blocking of ‘The Kashmir Walla’ underscores India’s draconian censorship of the internet

The government’s powers to censor online content have been further boosted by a Karnataka High Court order and a new data protection law.

https://scroll.in/article/1054725/the-blocking-of-the-kashmir-walla-underscores-draconian-censorship-on-the-internet-in-india

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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023: What are the Opposition’s main objections?

The Opposition MPs have criticised the new draft of the Bill citing that it infringes on privacy and gives the government too many powers.

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https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/digital-personal-data-protection-bill-2023-what-are-opposition-s-main-objections-180288