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The effectiveness of the Right to Information (RTI) Act is under severe scrutiny, with the Congress party accusing the central government of undermining its core principles. They point to changes made in 2019, which they claim have reduced the independence of Information Commissioners by granting the central government the power to decide their terms and tenure, previously fixed at five years. Furthermore, the party argues that the 2023 Digital Personal Data Protection Act has expanded the definition of personal information, potentially blocking disclosures related to public duties or the use of public funds.
