Somi Das
Somi Das is a Delhi-based researcher at CPJ. She has more than a decade of experience reporting on politics, social affairs and mental health issues for some of India’s top publications, including Indian Express, Rajasthan Patrika, Yahoo News, India Legal, and Newslaundry.
‘No safeguards’: Why India’s new tax law poses a ‘severe risk’ to journalists
A new tax law in India that grants authorities sweeping powers to access emails, cloud accounts, and encrypted devices during searches has generated widespread concern among journalists and digital rights advocates, while adding to a raft of tax legislation around the world that could be weaponized against the media. India’s parliament on August 12 passed…