Dpdp Bill

Meeting focuses on consent rules, data as ‘currency’ in deals; experts say overlaps with competition law inevitable but manageable through cooperation

Jio Platforms among six shortlisted to build consent framework under DPDP Act

Six entities advance to next phase of MeitY’s ‘Code for Consent’ challenge to operationalise the DPDP Act through real-time, API-driven consent systems.

India needs a balanced approach towards building a trusted digital data protection framework

The Draft DPDP Rules aim to support India's data protection law, but concerns exist regarding data localisation, data retention, and age verification. A more pragmatic, flexible approach is needed to balance privacy, business needs, and innovation

AI is India’s growth accelerator; would call it naya daur of Digital Bharat: IBM’s Sandip Patel

According to IBM’s AI adoption index released earlier, 59% of the Indian enterprises have deployed AI, making it the highest across markets surveyed.

Rules for Digital Personal Data Protection Act expected in a month: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that the framework of DPDP Act is now complete, with the work flow including how to file complaints, taking up appeals and other details.

MeitY asks social media platforms to devise methods for age verification of children

The DPDP Act defines a child as someone below the age of 18 and Section 9 of the Act mandates that such children have to be verified and parental consent will be required before processing the data of a minor

Verify parents through govt ID: Draft DPDP Rules on avoiding self verification by children

The DPDP Act defines a child as someone below the age of 18, and mandates that parental consent is required to process the data of a child

DPDP Act: Big tech, MNCs may have to take one data protection impact test per year

During the meeting on December 20, discussions were also held on whether certain classes of data fiduciaries, such as educational or health institutions, can be exempted when it comes to restrictions related to processing of children's data under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Govt to release rules for data protection law soon, aims to notify in January 2024

If the Digital Personal Data Protection Law, in its current form, offers a legislative framework, the process of rule-making will be responsible for defining its specific parameters.

Internet, mobile body seeks 2-year extension to comply with data protection Act

The Internet and Mobile Association of India’s request is in line with other industry bodies, which have maintained that several provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act would require technical, product, policy and process-level changes

Trade body representing Big Tech urges govt to extend DPDP Act implementation by 1.5 years

MeiTY had earlier indicated that it would extend more time to companies on specific clauses of the DPDP Act that would mean significant changes for them

Major internet, tech firms to write to MeitY for extension on DPDP Act transition

An extended transition period would provide certain data fiduciaries with the necessary time to align their operations with the requirements outlined in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

Internet giants seek extended transition for DPDP Act compliance on children's data

Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the government expects transition for most of the provisions of the Act, except provisions on age-gating and so on, within 12 months.

DPDP Act: MeitY appoints key official for setting up Data Protection Board

Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the Data Protection Board under Digital Personal Data Protection Act will be notified within 30 days

EU analysing India's digital data protection law amid privacy concerns

Under European Union rules, personal data can only be transferred to countries with protection laws equivalent to its own General Data Protection Regulation

Rights groups deliberate legal challenge to India's data protection law amid privacy concerns

Significant concerns have been raised against provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act that give wide exemptions to the government from its provisions, permit processing of personal data without a user's consent, and "weakens" the RTI Act.

Companies face tall task in complying with new data protection law

Consulting firm Deloitte urged organisations to conduct gap assessments to evaluate their readiness for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

India gets a data protection law

The long-awaited law was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 7 and by the Rajya Sabha on August 9.

Tech industry seeks clarity from MeitY on DPDP Bill's interplay with sectoral laws

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill is set to become a law after it was passed by both houses of the Parliament

MC Exclusive | Data Protection Board will not be a regulator like RBI or Sebi, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Whether it has to be independent or not independent is an extraneous debate, says Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology

Data protection bill: Ashwini Vaishnaw has done a great job, says Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani

Nilekani further said the data privacy bill provides a legal infrastructure that will lead to a massive explosion of credit for buyers and sellers.

Personal data misuse: Exemptions to startups only for making compliance easier, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on August 9, and is awaiting President's assent to be enacted into law

Digital Personal Data Protection bill passed by Rajya Sabha

The bill now awaits the President's assent to be enacted as the country's first legislation that specifically addresses the safeguarding of a citizen's personal data.

Explained: What the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill means for you

The provision of the Bill will apply to personal data collected in a digital format, and in a non-digital format, if it is subsequently digitised. The Bill has seen brickbats and bouquets coming its way. For the Bill to become a law, it has to be passed by the Rajya Sabha next

After Lok Sabha nod, data protection bill in Rajya Sabha today

With the government short of the majority mark in the upper house, fireworks are expected. The Opposition has labelled the bill anti-privacy and demanded that it be sent to a parliamentary panel for a further discussion