News Powers granted to State in Data Protection Bill inconsistent with Puttaswamy judgement: MP Vivek Tankha Tankha's dissent note takes strong opposition to the revised bill giving the Indian government special status. Sarvesh MathiDecember 18, 2021
News Data Protection Bill has changed fundamentally from 2019 version, needs consultations: IAMAI Here's a list of concerns pointed out by the industry association on the latest iteration of the bill. Sarvesh MathiDecember 17, 2021
News Data Protection Bill 2021: MP Amar Patnaik bats for data regulators at state level In his dissent note, Patnaik explores how data regulators could be set up in line with India's principle of federalism. MitakshDecember 17, 2021
News Lower age of consent to allow children to benefit from technology: MP Ritesh Pandey On Data Protection Bill 2021 A breakdown of the committee member's dissent note reveals the rationale behind his proposed amendments. Sarvesh MathiDecember 17, 2021
News Data Protection Bill is Orwellian in nature, JPC did not function properly: MPs Derek O’Brien, Mahua Moitra In a dissent note, the two JPC members registered their frustrations on "excessive" powers to the government. Sarvesh MathiDecember 17, 2021
News A complete guide to the Data Protection Bill, 2021 The Data Protection Bill, 2021 is one of the most important pieces of legislation in Indian tech policy. Sarvesh MathiDecember 17, 2021
News Data Protection Bill 2021: What rights will individuals have on their data? Among other recommendations, the JPC has proposed the right to be forgotten with thoughts on how to enforce it. MitakshDecember 16, 2021
News Data Protection bill 2021: How the JPC wants to deal with non-personal data The question of whether non-personal data should be legislated separately from personal data has surfaced repeatedly. MitakshDecember 16, 2021
News Data Protection Bill 2021: What are the obligations of data fiduciaries? Data collection and processing limits proposed by the JPC in a report that also redefines social media platforms. Anushka JainDecember 16, 2021
News Data Protection Bill 2021: What is the protocol when data breaches occur in India? In light of major data breaches in India, a parliamentary committee recommends key powers for the proposed data regulator. Nishant KauntiaDecember 16, 2021