News Data Protection Bill 2021: What role will Data Protection Officers have to perform A parliamentary committee recommends who should be a data protection officer and what exactly they should do. Aihik SurDecember 16, 2021
News Data Protection Bill 2021: How India’s data protection authority will be set up and work Here’s a detailed look at the various functions of the country’s proposed Data Protection Authority. Aihik SurDecember 16, 2021
News Data Protection Bill 2021: How data fiduciaries must handle the personal data of children The do's and don'ts around handling children's data shows how the bill has moved away from its previous iterations. Sarvesh MathiDecember 16, 2021
News Data Protection Bill 2021: Summary of data localisation norms and restrictions on cross border data transfers India's approach to data localisation is laid out in key recommendations made by a parliamentary committee. Sarvesh MathiDecember 16, 2021
News Summary: Lawsuit by Rohingya refugees alleges Facebook algorithms led to Myanmar genocide By pointing the finger at Facebook's algorithms, this complaint goes further than any other of its kind. Nishant KauntiaDecember 8, 2021
News Summary: IT Standing Committee report on impact of internet shutdowns in India In its report on the impact of internet shutdowns, the committee flagged the lack of data and suggested reforms. Anushka JainDecember 6, 2021
News Summary: National Strategy on Blockchain revised by MEITY The IT Ministry plans to rope in government bodies to implement a framework for the adoption of blockchain tech. Aihik SurDecember 6, 2021
News Summary: IT Standing Committee report on Ethical Standards in Media Coverage The report underlines the need for checks and balances in digital media regulation, among other recommendations. Sarvesh MathiDecember 2, 2021
News Summary: Esya Centre-ORF report on regulation of crypto assets in India Amid confusion on what approach the government will take to regulate cryptocurrency, this report pushes for a new framework. MitakshDecember 2, 2021
News Summary: Draft Health Data Retention Policy The proposed policy framework specifies retention timelines with separate rules for pseudonymised and anonymised data. Anushka JainNovember 29, 2021