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Raj Kumar Goyal appointed as new Chief Information Commissioner, amidst dissent over candidate diversity, effective December 15, 2025.
Government withdraws mandatory 'Sanchar Saathi' app preloading after backlash, raising concerns over privacy, surveillance, and digital rights.
Supreme Court examines plea seeking ban on cash donations to political parties, advocating transparency and complete donor details under income tax.
Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 notified, Data Protection Board of India formation begins; RTI Act amended amidst controversy.
Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, delays key protections until 2027, undermining transparency and accountability for citizens' data.
Centre assures Supreme Court that Central Information Commission vacancies will be filled in weeks amid transparency concerns raised by petitioners.
Digital Personal Data Protection Act threatens RTI's power by restricting access to personal information, hindering transparency and accountability.
RTI activists commemorate 20 years of the RTI Act in Beawar, Rajasthan, protesting against amendments undermining transparency and accountability.
RTI Act's 20th anniversary marred by defunct SICs, CIC vacancies, and massive appeal backlogs, delaying justice for citizens.
DPDP Act amendment to RTI Section 8(1)(j) threatens transparency, potentially enabling corruption by restricting access to essential public information.
Government rejects industry calls for judicial oversight in phone tapping rules, raising concerns about accountability and potential misuse of surveillance powers.
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