News Summary: IFF says Draft Data Access Policy will enable state-sponsored mass surveillance, should be withdrawn and reconsidered The digital rights organisation was less than pleased with MeitY for quietly altering certain provisions of the draft policy. Sarvesh MathiApril 1, 2022
News Summary: Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 The bill proposes to collect biometric data from anyone arrested, raising concerns that it might be used to target dissenters. Anushka JainMarch 30, 2022
News Government data should be free and shared after Data Protection Act is implemented, SFLC suggests SFLC also highlighted what's missing in the draft policy that's meant to make large volumes of citizen data open and accessible. Sarvesh MathiMarch 29, 2022
News Mandate Health IDs before rolling out data retention policy, Telemedicine Society of India tells NHA What safeguards are in place against breaches and how will misuse of health data be avoided, TSI-PGIMER asked in reverse. Anushka JainMarch 28, 2022
News Summary: Tamil Nadu’s data policy looks to create a single source of demographic data It appears to be on the same page as another central government policy that looks to monetise public data. Aihik SurMarch 23, 2022
News Summary: Restaurant association files petition accusing food delivery companies of allowing illegal eateries to flourish Seeking FIRs against officials of platforms like Zomato and Swiggy, the petition accused them of turning a blind eye. Sarvesh MathiMarch 23, 2022
News Government should not ignore needs of satcom industry when drafting rules for 5G auctions: SIA report The report proposed a “balanced approach” for spectrum allocation towards all players. MitakshMarch 22, 2022
News IT for Change seeks safeguards for use of aggregated data, in submission on Health Data Retention Policy ITfC also sought more prudence in how anonymised data is used, changes in how health data is classified, and more. Anushka JainMarch 21, 2022
News FICCI cautions against violating consent of citizens in comments on Health Data Retention Policy The industry body also sought data access to insurance providers, blanket retention periods for all types of health data, and more. Anushka JainMarch 17, 2022
News Explained: What is the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and how will it work? Here's a breakdown of the ONDC strategy paper that looks to develop an open UPI-like architecture for the e-commerce industry. Sarvesh MathiMarch 16, 2022