News Data businesses want Union government to wait for PDP bill before rolling out non-personal data framework: EY-IAMAI Report There seems to be no consensus on whether the NPDG framework should be a part of the PDP Bill or a separate legislation. MitakshNovember 18, 2021
News Government agencies ask panel to be excused from India’s Data Protection Bill: Report With a report on the bill coming, the parliamentary panel studying it has been reportedly taking inputs from various stakeholders. Anushka JainNovember 2, 2021
News Fresh report on Data Protection Bill to be presented in coming Parliament session The parliamentary committee studying the bill is set to table its report while concerns around stakeholder representation swarm. Anushka JainOctober 25, 2021
News The chasm between passing a data protection law vs actually implementing it – #PrivacyNama2021 An online discussion meant to bring global perspectives on privacy legislation revealed the time it takes to get the ball rolling. Sarvesh MathiOctober 9, 2021
News Exclusive: Government wants software that can decrypt WhatsApp database to train cops The tender lists software specifications that could allow cybercops to recover passwords and access cloud data source tokens. Aihik SurSeptember 29, 2021
News Data Protection Bill may put safe harbour status of social media firms on the line: Report The joint parliamentary panel is considering several amendments to the PDP Bill, including a change in its very name. Anushka JainSeptember 21, 2021
News Parliamentary panel to revisit Personal Data Protection Bill under newly-appointed chairperson The committee had already submitted its report during the monsoon session of the Parliament. Aihik SurSeptember 8, 2021
News These are the 7 MPs that have been added to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the PDP Bill The PDP Bill has been under review by a Joint Parliamentary Committee since 2019, and the committee was recently given an extension till the winter... Anushka JainAugust 4, 2021
News All about Roadies winner Ashutosh Kaushik’s Right to be Forgotten plea at Delhi High Court Arguing that the Right to be Forgotten gives people control over their digital lives, the petition cited multiple cases filed before courts in India and... Aihik SurJuly 27, 2021
News JPC given extension till winter session for presenting report on Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, new Chair appointed The PDP Bill was first drafted by the Justice Srikrishna committee in 2018 but it has been under review by a Joint Parliamentary Committee... Sarvesh MathiJuly 23, 2021