Govt to make no changes in DPDP Act; FAQs to be issued soon: Sources

The government does not see any scope for making changes in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and may issue a detailed reply soon to explain issues raised by journalists and civil rights bodies, an official source said on Friday.

Civil rights and journalists’ bodies on Wednesday expressed apprehension over the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, saying the provisions under it may fail the Right to Information (RTI) Act and end press freedom.

“The (DPDP) Act has been passed by Parliament. Therefore no changes can be made now. Rules…