Is personal data protection bill a double edged sword?

Although it appears to be a welcoming development, there are certain limitations in the said bill in its present form, which can be eliminated and modified to make it acceptable to all stakeholders

The last few years have seen phenomenal development and deliberations around the globe with respect to the issue of privacy of the digital data. The GDPR has been one such mega-development in the European Union wherein a full-fledged legal framework has been structured to regulate digital economy with an aim to protect the privacy rights of the citizens.

In India, the Draft Personal Data Protection Bill, is seen as a big step towards the consolidation and strengthening of data protection regime in India. The Bill introduces certain path-breaking provisions such as ‘Right to be Forgotten’, ‘concepts of a responsible fiduciary