Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw seeks open discussions with editors on DPDP framework

Union IT Minister <b>Ashwini Vaishnaw</b> stated on Wednesday that the government has <b>no intention</b> of curtailing press freedom under the Digital Personal Data Protection framework.<br><br>While administrative reassurances are standard practice when rolling out major regulatory frameworks, winning the trust of media houses requires balancing data privacy with unhindered journalistic reporting without bureaucratic overreach.<br><br>Open dialogue between the government and editorial leaders will ultimately dictate how effectively press freedoms are preserved under the new digital laws.