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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

US lawmakers propose new rules to protect personal data, strengthen privacy

Two influential lawmakers from opposing parties have crafted a deal on legislation designed to strengthen privacy protections for Americans' personal data. The sweeping proposal announced Sunday evening would define privacy as a consumer right and create new rules for companies that collect and use personal information. It comes from the offices of Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, both of Washington state. Cantwell chairs the Senate Commerce Committee while McMorris Rodgers leads the House Energy and Commerce Committee. While the proposal has not been formally introduced and remains in draft form, the bipartisan support suggests the bill could get serious consideration. Congress has long discussed ways to protect the personal data regularly submitted by Americans to a wide range of businesses and services. But partisan disputes over the details have doomed previous proposals. According to a one-page outline released Sunday, the bill worked

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 rules ready but unlikely to be tabled in winter session of Parliament

As India's first-ever dedicated legislation for digital privacy, the DPDP Act provides broad principles of collection and processing of personal information in digital form

Majority organisations' very concerned' on impact of data law: EY study

While the rules that would provide exact processes of the DPDP Act are yet to be notified, the government has consistently claimed that large organisations must not require much time to comply

Google appoints new public policy head in India amid regulatory overhaul

The central government is currently working on the draft Digital India Bill to replace the Information Technology Act, 2000

Entities may be given a year to comply with data protection norms: MoS IT

Entities may be given about a year to tune their systems to comply with norms of Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of consultation with the industry, Chandrasekhar said the Data Protection Board and guidelines for the eight rules, including consent management, will be put in place within a month. "Industry wants some more time for age-gating, different timelines for transition for different data fiduciaries. We expect transition for most of the rules except age-gating will happen in 12 months from now," the minister said. The consultation was attended by about 125 people representing various companies, including Meta, Lenovo, Dell, Netflix, among others. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring 'Right to Privacy' as a fundamental right, has provisions to curb the misuse of individuals' da

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Big techs seek relaxations from parental consent norm of data law

The provision was one of the most contentious issues during the public consultations on the bill

Privacy and penalty: Managing business with new data protection law

Stringent legal obligation to prevent breaches has companies reviewing their security practices

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

Usage and ground rules: New Digital Personal Data Protection framework

A new law that defines how companies should process users' data came into force with the President giving assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act passed by Parliament in the just-concluded monsoon session. The law arms individuals with greater control over their data while allowing companies to transfer users' data abroad for processing, except to nations and territories restricted by the Centre through notification. It also gives the government power to seek information from firms and issue directions to block content. While the new law seeks to establish a robust framework for the protection of personal data in the digital realm, it has drawn criticism from some quarters over broad exemptions granted to state entities and some of its provisions diluting the landmark Right to Information (RTI) law. The new legislation comes after the government, last year, withdrew a December 11, 2019 bill that had alarmed tech companies like Facebook and Google with its proposals

Govt expects to implement new data protection law within 10 months

The government is expecting to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection law within 10 months, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote amid a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue. The Bill, which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring 'Right to Privacy' as a fundamental right, has provisions to curb the misuse of individuals' data by online platforms. "We have started work on implementation. This kind of legislation will require a 6-10 month kind of frame. We will take every step with proper checks and balances. It is a guesstimate. We might do it faster than that," Vaishnaw said. Elaborating on the principles, he said the data collected by the citizens should be used as per the law, only for the purpose for which it has been collected and the quantum of data should be limited to the requirement. Vaishnaw said citizens will have the

Rajya Sabha passes data protection law amid surveillance concerns

The new legislation comes after India withdrew a 2019 privacy bill that had alarmed tech companies like Facebook and Google with its proposals for stringent restrictions on cross-border data flows

Data Protection Bill: Experts flag legitimate purposes concern for Big Four

The consulting firms have gone into a temporary wait-and-watch mode on certain things in the Bill until a rulebook could clarify it for them

Opposition MPs demand parl committee vetting of data protection bill

In a meeting held on Wednesday, members from the ruling side proposed the standing committee to adopt the draft report

Govt lists Bills on Delhi ordinance, data protection for Monsoon Session

The government on Thursday listed bills on personal data protection, to amend forest conservation laws and on the contentious ordinance on Delhi services for the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning next week. A bulletin issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat listed 21 bills for the Monsoon Session, including a draft legislation to check film piracy, introduce age-based categories for censor certification and to set up the National Research Foundation. Also listed for consideration and passage during the session were the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, among others. The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins on July 20 and will continue till August 11.

Cos operating in India must abide by local regulations: Paytm Founder

Joining the debate on data localisation, Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Monday said companies operating in India should abide by rules and regulations laid down by the country, and also have an obligation to protect data of citizens. Startups in India are at an "incredible inflection point" Sharma said, adding there is no dearth of funds for startups focussed on solving real-world challenges with their innovative approach. "I am all for protecting our citizen data. Let it be clear if you are operating in this country, you are supposed to be abiding by laws and regulations of this country. You can't say my court is in another country...," Sharma told PTI when asked about regulations proposed in the digital space. Indian companies such as Reliance Industries have been votaries for storing and processing of data generated of Indian users within the country while foreign firms want freedom to store data outside the country as well. The chief of the fintech player also ..