News India’s data localisation norms and IT Rules are significant barriers to digital trade: US government Its trade report took aim at RBI's data localisation mandate for the second time in a row. Sarvesh MathiApril 11, 2022
News Deep Dive: How India’s Data Protection Bill 2021 impacts gaming companies Revisiting key provisions of the Bill dealing with the age of consent and data localisation, with gaming platforms in mind. MitakshMarch 28, 2022
News An unpopular view on the JPC’s recommendation for social media platforms It is widely argued that the PDP Bill report seeks to discard the intermediary status of social media platforms but that may not be... Guest AuthorMarch 15, 2022
News Deep Dive: How India’s Data Protection Bill impacts Social Media Platforms Will social media platforms have to take the hit for user-generated content? Lawyers say it depends on how it plays out in court. Anushka JainMarch 5, 2022
News International organisations oppose JPC recommendation for SWIFT alternative at an interesting time The organisations also weighed in on non-personal data regulation, restrictions on cross-border data transfers, and more. Sarvesh MathiMarch 2, 2022
News IT minister confirms there are no plans to replace data protection bill with new draft: Report In an interview, Vaishnaw fielded questions on the government exemption clause and issues in the Bill that are yet to be resolved. MitakshFebruary 28, 2022
News The Data Protection Bill 2021: A missed health opportunity Looking at the definition of health data, it is difficult to verify whether health IDs are covered by the Bill. Guest AuthorFebruary 22, 2022
News Clause 12 of the Data Protection Bill and Digital Healthcare: A case study In light of the state's emerging digital healthcare apparatus, how does Clause 12 alter the consent and purpose limitation model? Guest AuthorFebruary 21, 2022
News MP Amar Patnaik on Non-Personal Data: Different DPAs would impede protection of citizens’ rights #NAMA In a wide-ranging interview, Patnaik answers several questions; starting with why NPD was included under the Data Protection Bill 2021. Anushka JainFebruary 19, 2022
News How function of state may limit informed consent: Examining Clause 12 of the Data Protection Bill The collective implication of leaving out ‘proportionality’ from Clause 12 is to provide very wide discretionary powers to the state. Guest AuthorFebruary 18, 2022