RTI Act amendment through data protection law balances it with privacy rights: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The government informed Parliament that amendments to the RTI Act, through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, balance the right to privacy with the right to information. The amendment to Section 8(1)(j) aligns with judicial reasoning on reasonable restrictions. It allows information access if public interest outweighs potential harm, ensuring transparency and privacy coexist harmoniously.

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