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Data Protection Bill pioneers enhanced privacy and security for all – 10 top points

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Data Protection Bill pioneers enhanced privacy and security for all – 10 top points

[ad_1] By Sandeep Gupta, Managing Director, Protiviti Member Firm for IndiaIn the era of digitalization, data has become the bedrock of modern economies, propelling technological advancements and reshaping industries on a global scale. With its growing population and rapidly expanding digital infrastructure, India stands at the forefront of this data-driven revolution. However, as the country embraces the opportunities presented by data-driven technologies, addressing data privacy concerns has become paramount. Data privacy represents a fundamental right of every individual, empowering them to retain control over their personal information and dictating how it is collected, stored, and utilized. In recent years, India has witnessed a surge in attention towards data privacy issues, drive...

Report on Personal Data Protection Bill report adopted by Parliamentary panel; Know its features

[ad_1] On Wednesday, July 27, a report on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP or PDP) was adopted by a 31-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, headed by MP Prataprao Jadhav. This comes after the Union cabinet, headed by PM Narendra Modi, had cleared the draft of the 2023 version of the bill on July 5. The bill is yet to be tabled in the Parliament itself. The bill aims to safeguard personal data and improve overall data security in India. Let us take a look at basic features.Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: FeaturesThe Bill proposes an enormous domain of governance allowing the processing of digital personal data within India where such data is collected online, or collected offline and is digitized. It will also apply t...

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 ...