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India's Personal Data Protection Bill may tighten compliances for Big Tech

People in the know said that officials from companies such as Google, Twitter and digital payments firm Paytm are expected to make the presentations during the last week of this month

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Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru

4 min read Last Updated : Oct 24 2020 | 12:02 AM IST

India’s Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 is expected to increase compliances for big tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook about dealing with personal data of individuals in the country. Besides an additional load of commitment for data protection, it would also require them to spend time, money and resources on ensuring compliance with the regulation, according to the experts.

“This is India’s first foray in data protection legislation. It is going to be a game-changer,” said Pavan Duggal, a top cyberlaw expert and a Supreme Court lawyer. “These firms are handling a lot of personal data, offering (e-commerce)

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