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European Union flags concerns on certain provisions of Data Protection Bill

The union also asserted that the proposed Data Protection Authority (DPA) needs to be allowed to function independently and impartially

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
The European Union has expressed concerns over data localisation stipulations and certain other provisions of India's draft Personal Data Protection Bill. 

The union also asserted that the proposed Data Protection Authority (DPA) needs to be allowed to function independently and impartially.

In its submission to the Indian IT Ministry, the delegation of the European Union to India and Bhutan said the law, if adopted, will contribute to facilitating data flows between the EU and India, and could open the way for a possible adequacy dialogue between the two sides.

However, it also made certain observations across various aspects of the Bill that was