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Section 44(3) and the Systematic Dismantling of the RTI Act: A Fact Check to Ashwini Vaishnaw

Section 3 has no relevance to the RTI amendment, and Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw's response fails to address the core concern: Section 44(3) weakens citizens’ right to information and transparency in governance. IFF does a fact check.

11 April, 2025

6 min read

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IFF Joins RTI Campaign: Ensuring Privacy Protections don’t weaken Transparency

The amendment to Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act under the DPDP Act, 2023 undermines transparency by allowing broad denial of information under the guise of privacy. IFF has joined a civil society campaign demanding its rollback to protect the Right to Information.

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