Government Set to Release Data Protection Rules

Imagine there's a new law about protecting people's private information online.

The government is about to release the rules for this law, called DPDP.

Journalists are worried these rules could make it harder to report news.

One problem is that journalists might have to ask people for permission before writing about them, which could stop them from reporting on important stories.

Also, the government might be able to force journalists to reveal their sources.

Journalists also worry that the new law might weaken the public's right to information.

They fear that big fines could make it risky to report freely.