IBM India eyes digital trade agreement under data privacy law

IBM is in favour of introducing a digital trade agreement under the proposed data privacy law that the government is currently working on, which will allow data sharing on consent without compromising privacy. According to the company, this will foster innovation in sectors, including healthcare and agriculture.

A committee under Justice BN Srikrishna is working on a framework on data privacy law and is likely to submit its report soon. As part of this process, the committee has consulted various stakeholders concerning this issue.  

“We have provided our recommendations.