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Firms developing new tech can avail of exemption from data privacy rules

Sandbox refers to a testing environment that enables isolated execution of new software or programme before its mass roll-out.

GDPR, data privacy, EU data protection
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Yuvraj Malik Bengaluru
The government has proposed that companies developing innovative technologies for public good can avail of exemption from the proposed data privacy rules for a limited period.

As part of the draft Data Protection Bill, 2019, cleared by the Union Cabinet last week, the Centre has proposed the creation of a “regulatory sandbox” to ensure that the privacy law doesn’t curtail the ability of companies, especially start-ups innovating around emerging technologies, in the initial phases.

Sandbox refers to a testing environment that enables isolated execution of new software or programme before its mass roll-out.

“The authority shall, for the purposes of encouraging innovation in

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