Bill On Personal Data Protection

Avg data breach cost hit Rs 19 cr in 2024; 16% Indians know privacy rights

The PwC Survey on Data Privacy revealed substantial gaps in understanding the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA)

One year of DPDP Act: Firms in a fix over delayed implementation of rules

Digital rights and advocacy groups said that the delay in the notification of rules is creating business uncertainty and has limited individuals' ability to exercise rights given to them

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

DPDP rules, IT rules amendment on Meity's 100-day agenda after LS polls

The notification of the rules to India's data privacy law have been long awaited

Boat suffers data breach: Personal data of 7.5 mn users leaked on dark web

The threat actor has put out around 2 Gigabytes of personally identifiable information (PII) of boAt users on dark web forums, claimed the reports

Data of 7.5 mn boAt customers leaked on dark web: Forbes India report

The personal data of 7.5 million boAt customers is a being sold at just two euros on the dark web

Govt to introduce 'risk-based' framework for age-gating on social media

The framework will operate as a part of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, of 2023, which was passed by the parliament in August

DPDP Act 2023: Consent managers crucial in data protection amid transition

Amidst digital transformation, industry grapples with new privacy mandates

Social media platforms considering QR codes, tokens to ascertain user age

Social media platforms are worried about losing users which include children, since children may only be able to use these platforms if parents give their consent

Only 9 out of 100 surveyed company websites seek clear consent: PwC report

Only 2 out of the 100 analysed websites provided consent in multiple regional languages

DPDP Act: Social media, telcos, startups lobby for 18-24 months to comply

The stakeholders also said that implementation of eKYCs may create an immense cost burden for startups and smaller organisations, considering that the number of users is in millions

DPDP Act: Firms in disarray, seek more time, clarity for implementation

Companies feel that the "timelines are too short," as the new DPDP Act will require a complete overhaul of their entire internal systems

Big Tech companies meet: Govt to clear air on digital data privacy

MeitY officials have already conducted meetings with consumer protection groups who have pushed for immediate enactment of the Privacy Act

Data Protection Act: What 'behavioural change' the law wants to bring

As per the Act, the govt may come out with rules directing the platforms about expected line of action to comply with all the provisions

Governments abroad call Data Protection Bill a 'landmark' regulation

Countries such as New Zealand said that they are taking a 'keen interest' in the implementation of the Bill and also its approach to privacy regulation

Data Protection Board: Chance to bring regulatory agility or a miss hit?

Data Protection Board of India could play an essential role in bringing about regulatory agility and striking the right balance between regulation and innovation in a data-dependent digital economy

Personal data protection

A thinking person's guide

Data Protection Bill: Experts warn of risks in verifying IDs for apps

If a child uses 40 apps on the phone and each of these apps has a copy of the child's Aadhar card along with their parents, then it would be a big issue, an industry expert said

Data bill compliance timelines to be different for startups and big techs

This (licensing requirement for PC imports) is really about the import management system. It is about managing the type of imports bound for India, said MoS IT

Six bills, including Data Protection Bill listed in Rajya Sabha today

The focus of the Bill is to protect internet users from online harm and create a safe and trusted digital ecosystem as India is a digital economy powerhouse today