 "The data should be deleted from the systems abroad and brought back to India not later than one business day or 24 hours from the payment processing, whichever is earlier, the RBI said")
Uncertain about their future and the ramifications for their businesses, the country’s e-commerce and technology industries want the Personal Data Protection Bill to take into account their fears and business models.
According to several industry insiders, there exists several ambiguities in the current draft of the Bill. Clarity is required on classification of data and consent requirements.
The first draft was released last year and underwent a rigorous consultation process, under which the ministry of electronics and information technology received over 600 responses. However, it did not make them public. The data protection law, once passed, will apply across industries, and not
