News Summary: Draft India Enterprise Architecture (InDEA) Framework 2.0 Protocols on sharing data, linking databases, and establishing digital structures for government projects have been proposed. Anushka JainFebruary 8, 2022
News Economic Survey 2022: A recap of developments in the technology sector Survey data not only gives a glimpse of the current state of major tech areas, but also sheds light on where they're headed. Anushka JainFebruary 3, 2022
News Summary: Consultation paper on setting up data centres, content delivery networks, and Interconnect Exchanges Besides outlining measures to attract investments, the regulator touched on existing issues that need to be addressed. MitakshJanuary 10, 2022
News Summary: Code of Practice for consumer IoT devices released by government body The TEC has laid down standards on how IoT devices should handle network outages, process personal data, and more. MitakshJanuary 6, 2022
News Summary: CCI orders detailed antitrust investigation into Apple over App Store practices The order highlights restraints on app developers as unfair in a preliminary evaluation of Apple's allegedly abusive conduct. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 3, 2022
News Data Protection Bill 2021: Key takeaways from the JPC report tabled in Parliament Here are the highlights of a parliamentary committee's recommendations on what could be India's first data protection law. MitakshDecember 21, 2021
News Summary: The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 The bill introduced in the winter session of Parliament has been met with stiff opposition from lawmakers and activists alike. Aihik SurDecember 21, 2021
News Big Tech lobbying led to dilution of penalties provision: Manish Tewari on Data Protection Bill 2021 The committee member's dissent note records design flaws, problematic clauses, and key recommendations to the revised Bill. Aihik SurDecember 18, 2021
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 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