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1. Right to Know vs Right to Privacy: India’s RTI-DPDP Act Conflict Explained - Legal Service India

Source: Legal Service India | Read Original →

This article highlights the ongoing tension between the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) and the newly implemented DPDP Act 2023, particularly where requests seek personal data held by public authorities. The conflict presents a significant challenge for entities balancing transparency obligations under RTI with the stringent data protection requirements for Data Fiduciaries under Section 8 of the DPDP Act. Businesses must understand this interplay to avoid unintended data disclosures and potential non-compliance penalties.

2. India’s privacy regime must find an optimal balance that survives without falling into extreme traps - livemint.com

Source: livemint.com | Read Original → Livemint stresses the critical need for India's data protection framework to strike a sustainable balance between individual privacy rights, business innovation, and state interests. This commentary underscores the evolving nature of the DPDP Act and the necessity for MeitY to issue clear, pragmatic rules that foster a robust digital economy without overly burdening Data Fiduciaries or compromising the fundamental rights of Data Principals (as outlined in Chapter II of the DPDP Act). The article suggests that a balanced approach is key to long-term success and adoption of the privacy regime.

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