India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act

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India greenlights privacy law as opposition members opt to stay absent | TechCrunch

The upper house of India's parliament greenlit the long-delayed data protection, facing no resistance as opposition leaders opted out of participation.

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Lut Gaye.

 

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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Spectre of a Barbenheimer future

With the new data protection law and the proposed Digital India Act, governance in India is at an inflection point

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Digital Personal Data Protection Act Is An Outlier, Not In A Good Way : Apar Gupta

On August 12, 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act received the assent of the President of India, clearing the way for the act to come into force when notified by the central government. ...

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Digital Data Protection Act 2023: Five Must Reads - Supreme Court Observer

SCO curates five pieces that cast a critical eye on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

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Imperfect armour

The criticism that has most weight is the deleterious effect of this law on the right to information. By amending the Right to Information Act, the DPDP Act virtually paralyses it

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Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: A missed opportunity for horizontal equality - Supreme Court Observer

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 wasted an opportunity to bolster the right to privacy for marginalised and vulnerable groups.

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Data Protection Board to come up within 30 days: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Under the DPDP Act, a DPB consisting of a chairperson and members appointed by the central government, will be set up. On receipt of an intimation of personal data breach, the DPB can direct any urgent remedial or mitigation measures, and inquire into such breach, and impose penalty as provided...

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"There’s no logic or incentive for the government to delay the giving of these rights or enforcement of the rights for our citizens. So, therefore, it will be an exception that we give any long transition period, or a transition period at all," the minister said.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will share the framework with all stakeholders before notifying the Rules, he said, urging stakeholders to be reasonable about time.

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Big Tech companies must comply with new data law in 6 months: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Some governmental organisations, particularly state government bodies that are not prepared for the transition, may be given more than 12 months to comply, he added.

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New digital law may carry a fine for disinformation

The upcoming digital India bill may contain penalties for disinformation campaigns, or organised efforts to spread false or misleading information.

www.hindustantimes.com