Bill On Personal Data Collection
Balance privacy & AI innovation in DPDP rules: Global tech body urges govt
Asks for a compliance period of 18-24 months to the data protection legislation
 "Balance privacy & AI innovation in DPDP rules: Global tech body urges govt")
IT ministry asks tech firms to find age verification methods under data law
They have to 'figure out' how they want to implement age-gating requirement, says source
 "IT ministry asks tech firms to find age verification methods under data law")
54% data fiduciaries lack experience in enforcing data protection laws
The research findings are based on the provisions of India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act that was passed by both the houses of parliament in August 2023
 "54% data fiduciaries lack experience in enforcing data protection laws")
Industry likely to get six months to align with data protection rules
Chandrasekhar says rules for DPDP Act ready, consultations to begin after G20
 "Industry likely to get six months to align with data protection rules")
Disclosure norms in data law likely to create barriers for generative AI
Enterprise AI solution firms are reviewing the Bill while closely watching the discussions of the transition period
 "Disclosure norms in data law likely to create barriers for generative AI")
Data Bill to cause a behavioural change in firms: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
MeitY to come up with all rules of the bill before tabling the bill in the parliament: MoS IT
 "Data Bill to cause a behavioural change in firms: Rajeev Chandrasekhar")
Nasscom hails draft data protection bill for dropping contentious rules
Provisions on non-personal data, criminal penalties, hardware certification scheme, and statutory data residency requirements among those axed
 "Nasscom hails draft data protection bill for dropping contentious rules")
TMSEp231: PDP Bill 2019, TV in digital age, oil prices, capital gains taxes
Why does India not have a data protection bill yet? How is TV adapting to the digital age? Where are oil prices headed? What are short- and long-term capital gains taxes? All answers here
 "TMSEp231: PDP Bill 2019, TV in digital age, oil prices, capital gains taxes")
Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill, 2021, will present new legislation
The Bill has been withdrawn to provide for a new bill in the light of the recommendations made by the Joint Committee of Parliament
 "Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill, 2021, will present new legislation")
India's investments in AI to cross $880 mn by 2023: NASSCOM report
The global artificial intelligence investments have doubled in the last year, but India's share in global AI investment remains at 1.5%, the NASSCOM report said
 "India's investments in AI to cross $880 mn by 2023: NASSCOM report")
Govt lists Personal Data Protection Bill for parliament's winter session
The bill deals with handling and processing of consumer data by corporates, including restrictions and penalties
 "Govt lists Personal Data Protection Bill for parliament's winter session")
Lok Sabha members voice concern over Bill on personal data collection
Bill removes provision under which information collected could be used only for statistical purposes
 "Lok Sabha members voice concern over Bill on personal data collection")
