Ambani, Adani outlets among Indian publishers contesting Modi government’s privacy law
A group of 21 Indian news publishers, including those owned by Reliance and Adani, has challenged the government's new privacy law in court. They argue the law lacks necessary exemptions for journalists and threatens investigative reporting.
Why it matters
This legal battle highlights the tension between digital data protection regulations and the preservation of press freedom in India.
Ambani, Adani outlets among Indian publishers contesting Modi government’s privacy law left Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ey1wnq/article71627162.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-26T101413Z_1636867941_RC2SS5A1K2CQ_RTRMADP_3_INDIA-MEDIA-PRIVACY-LAW.JPG ALTAF HUSSAIN FILE PHOTO: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to reporters inside parliament on the first day of the budget session in New Delhi, India, January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain/File Photo The October 6 lawsuit, being reported for the first time and due to be heard on October 27, 2026, is the most high-profile challenge to the government’s privacy law NEW DELHI A group of 21 news publishers, including companies owned by billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, has challenged India’s privacy law in court, arguing it would trample investigative work and let the government identify journalists’ sources, documents show.
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