India, Oct. 27 -- A group of 21 news publishers has reportedly challenged India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act in the Supreme Court (SC), arguing that the law could undermine investigative journalism and expose journalists' sources.

The lawsuit, filed on October 6, argues that the law's provisions on consent, data erasure and government access to information could restrict news reporting and force publishers to remove factual stories. The case is scheduled to be heard on October 27, according to a Reuters report.

The challenge comes nearly a year after the Centre notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 in November last year. The broader DPDP Act, 2023 and the Rules establish a framework governing how org...