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DPDPA, 2023

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
Internet Freedom FoundationInternet Freedom Foundation

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.
04 March, 2025
7 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta & Injila Muslim ZaidiInjila Muslim Zaidi
Data Protection

A Guide to Data Protection Compliance for Civil Society Organisations in India

An explainer on how civil society organisations can ensure compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025.
31 January, 2025
13 min read
Medha GargMedha Garg
Data Protection

First Read on the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025: Here’s what you need to know

Read our initial analysis of the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025.
09 January, 2025
17 min read
Karthika RajmohanKarthika Rajmohan, Injila Muslim ZaidiInjila Muslim Zaidi, Medha GargMedha Garg, Rubayya TasneemRubayya Tasneem & Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka
MeitY

A DM from the PM (and the storm it stirred)

Last week, millions of WhatsApp users received a message from the Ministry of Electronics & IT, undersigned by the Prime Minister, asking for feedback on schemes introduced by the incumbent government. We unravel what this means for your privacy and the electoral process.
22 March, 2024
7 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Disha VermaDisha Verma

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