New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Union minister for electronics and information technology (MeitY) Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that the government has no intention of curtailing press freedom through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) framework, and called for an open discussion with editorial leaders of news outlets to voice their concerns. The law is set to come into force in phases, with the next set of provisions taking effect on November 13. Asked whether the framework could be amended to protect journalistic work, Vaishnaw said that the government was "open to suggestions and act accordingly". The minister's remarks come as the Supreme Court is hearing a petition by the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), which represents...