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Telecom Bill 2023 passed by Lok Sabha; Here are 10 things you need to know
20Dec By adminNo Comments
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Telecom Bill 2023 passed by Lok Sabha; Here are 10 things you need to know

[ad_1] The Indian Telecommunications Bill 2023, also known as the Telecom Bill 2023, was tabled by the Union Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw earlier today, and it has been passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill, which seeks to supersede the existing regulations, was presented and cleared during the Winter Session of Parliament. The new legislation is intended to serve as a replacement for three existing Acts: the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act of 1950. The bill grants the government more power over telecom services in the interest of national security. Let us take a look at the major highlights of the bill and how it may shape the telecom industry in the coming years.Indian Telecommunications Bill 2023: Hi...
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Amul Releases Topical To Celebrate Passing Of Women’s Reservation Bill In Parliament
22Sep By adminNo Comments
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Amul Releases Topical To Celebrate Passing Of Women’s Reservation Bill In Parliament

[ad_1] The Women's Reservation Bill, 2023, or the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, 20th September 2023. It was then passed by the Rajya Sabha as well, where it received unanimous support. The Women Reservation Bill seeks to reserve one-third or 33% of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies. After the Parliament's approval, all that remain's is the President's signature. Although its implementation may take some time, this Bill seems to have given people much cause to celebrate. To mark this historic occasion, popular Indian dairy brand Amul released a signature illustration.Also Read: Viral Video: Little Girl Sends Back Fries At Restaurant, Internet ReactsIn the creative topical, we see two figures standing in fro...
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Data Protection Bill: Formulation and empowerment of the enforcement authority must be done right
5Jul By adminNo Comments
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Data Protection Bill: Formulation and empowerment of the enforcement authority must be done right

[ad_1] The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill today, multiple reports have confirmed. The aim of the bill is to protect the data of citizens and hold accountable business entities handling the same.Notably, personal data protection in India has been neglected for too long. My personal data was leaked in Domino's Pizza breach as well as Big Basket Breach back in 2020, but in the absence of a personal data protection bill, these organizations could not be held to account for their inability to secure customer data. While the European Union has adopted GDPR and enforced it very diligently, India has been way behind. The various versions of data protection bills have been in circulation for the last 5 years, and eventually now a version ...
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Personal Data Protection Bill cleared by government; set to be tabled in Monsoon session of Parliament: Report
5Jul By adminNo Comments
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Personal Data Protection Bill cleared by government; set to be tabled in Monsoon session of Parliament: Report

[ad_1] The Personal Data Protection Bill has been cleared by the PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet today. The next step towards passing it into law will be taken when it is tabled in the Monsoon session of Parliament. This was reported by CNBC Awaaz quoting its own sources.The data protection bill is the same as the one revealed by the BJP-led NDA government in November, 2023 barring minor alterations. The bill had been put out for public consultation. The Bill is directed at protecting the privacy of an individual in the digital age. This comes after a 2018 bill on data protection, which was formulated by Justice BN Srikrishna Committee, came under criticism for being complicated and putting high responsibility on the industry for data localization.  Personal Data Protection Bill clea...
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India’s data protection bill will be ‘simple and modern’
27Oct By adminNo Comments
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India’s data protection bill will be ‘simple and modern’

[ad_1] The new personal data protection bill is likely to be tabled in Parliament in February next year. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that the new data protection bill will be "very simple and modern". He said the right to privacy and data protection are fundamental rights in India and the data protection bill will be very progressive in recognising and enshrining these rights. The minister made the remarks while speaking at the event CyFY2022, organised by Observer Research Foundation (ORF). The new personal data protection bill is likely to be tabled in Parliament during the budget session of Parliament in February next year. The Centre in August withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2021 and said it would b...
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Twitter, Railway Firm IRCTC Summoned By Parliament Panel Over Data Privacy
24Aug By adminNo Comments
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Twitter, Railway Firm IRCTC Summoned By Parliament Panel Over Data Privacy

[ad_1] Twitter has been accused of hiring a government agent and giving access to user data.New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has called top executives of social media giant Twitter on Friday on the issue of citizens' data security and privacy.The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology chaired by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is being held in the backdrop of reports that a former head of security at the social media company has filed complaints with US officials alleging that the company misled regulators about its cybersecurity defences and its problems with fake accounts.Meanwhile, Twitter has said that it was a false narrative and the allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on the company, its custom...
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