(wl 905)-Unacceptable Dilution of the Right to Information

Key Points

• State control over information management raises serious concerns for transparency and accountability.
• The DPDP Act establishes an information regime that consolidates power within the state, potentially limiting public access.
• Criticism arises over the implications of the DPDP Act on individual rights to information in democratic societies.
• Increased scrutiny of the Act is needed to ensure that the right to information is not undermined.