News Data Protection Bill legitimises surveillance, govt has no intent of reforms: stakeholders #NAMA The data protection bill leans heavily in favour of government access and use of personal data, leaving citizens vulnerable to surveillance Sarvesh MathiDecember 20, 2022
News Does withdrawal of consent trump deemed consent or vice versa? #NAMA How would withdrawing consent work if one's information has been used under the 'deemed consent' provision in the data protection bill, 2022? Vallari SanzgiriDecember 20, 2022
News “Someone doesn’t care enough to give us a proper data protection bill”: Alok Prasanna Kumar of Vidhi Centre There are "serious issues" with drafting of the bill, implementation, and clarity over the Data Protection Board's functioning, says Kumar Arjun BanerjeeDecember 20, 2022
News Data protection bill’s deemed consent provision “turns exceptions into the norm” #NAMA Does the 'deemed consent' provision in the Bill undermine privacy protections? Speakers at Bangalore gave their views during our event Sarasvati NTDecember 19, 2022
News How The Data Protection Bill Restricts Children’s Access To The Internet #NAMA Is the new data protection bill focussed on improving access to internet for children, or the opposite? Stakeholders gave their views at our event Akshit ChawlaDecember 17, 2022
News How Will the Data Protection Bill Approach Personal Data Transfers Outside of India? #NAMA Provision on data transfers abroad may create regulatory uncertainty and "diplomatic chaos", noted speakers at our event discussing the bill Aarathi GanesanDecember 17, 2022
News How does the data protection bill deal with basic user rights and privacy? #NAMA Speakers at our discussion said that lack of limitations on purpose and storage, among other provisions, impact user rights and privacy Vallari SanzgiriDecember 16, 2022
News What are the consequences of ‘Deemed Consent’ provision in the data protection bill? #NAMA Speakers raised several aspects of the "deemed consent" provision in the new data protection bill, including if it satisfies the Puttaswamy test Vallari SanzgiriDecember 15, 2022
News Data Protection Bill 2022 focuses on enabling govt access to data and surveillance, not citizens’ privacy #NAMA Speakers at MediaNama's event on the Data Protection Bill said that the blanket exemptions to the govt can be challenged in court Sarvesh MathiDecember 13, 2022
News What are the shortcomings in India’s Data Protection Board in the new draft bill? #NAMA The data protection regulator in India must have independence in rule-making powers like its global counterparts, the panellist said MitakshDecember 13, 2022