Digital surveillance in India is governed by the Information Technology Act and the Indian Telegraph Act. The Supreme Court ruled in 2017 that privacy is a fundamental right. The Central Monitoring System enables real-time interception of communications. India ranks among the top countries for internet surveillance. Data protection laws are still evolving, reflecting ongoing debates about privacy and security.
Indian journalists Anand RK and Suparna Sharma, alongside Bloomberg's Natalie Obiko Pearson, won the Pulitzer Prize in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category on May 4, 2026. The...
