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Over 200 participants, including key government officials from various ministries, industry leaders, legal experts, and policymakers, discussed the rules

Updated On: 14 Jan 2025 | 11:28 PM IST
Bs_logoDPDP rules need to be principle-based rather than prescriptive: Vaishnaw

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the government will hold wider and more consultation meetings with industry bodies on the draft data protection rules. The government held its first consultation meeting with industry representatives on draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025. "A lot of suggestions have come from digital platforms. We will now start focussed consultation process with various industry organisations. We want consultation to be very extensive," Vaishnaw said. According to an official statement, the consultation attracted representatives from various sectors such as technology, consulting, MSMEs, banking, and finance. Some notable organisations in attendance included DSCI, NPCI, PwC, Apple, Microsoft, Snapchat, Accenture, Zomato, Deloitte, KPMG, PhonePe, OpenAI, and others. Vaishnaw in the meeting highlighted the importance of understanding the full scope of the framework, stressing that to gain a clear understanding of the framework for

Updated On: 14 Jan 2025 | 9:57 PM IST
Bs_logoWill hold wider consultation with industry bodies on DPDP rules: Vaishnaw

Banks engage in cross-selling financial products from their subsidiaries and third parties to their customer base

Updated On: 08 Jan 2025 | 11:34 PM IST
Bs_logoDraft DPDP rules: Task cut out for banks as operational challenges loom

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules will be refined further to connect children with technology while saving them from harms in the digital space, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. While speaking to reporters, the minister said the rules will evolve based on the learning from their implementation. "We will refine it (DPDP Rules) further to take the power of technology to children while saving them from many harm," Vaishnaw said. The government issued draft DPDP Rules 2025 on January 3 and these are open for public consultation till February 18, 2024. According to the draft rules, digital platforms can process data of a child only after taking consent from verifiable guardian or parents. The verification can be done using voluntarily provided details of identity and age, or through a virtual token issued by an entity entrusted by law or by the Centre or state governments to maintain details of a person. Vaishnaw said the token system has been successfu

Updated On: 07 Jan 2025 | 10:52 PM IST
Bs_logoData protection rules may be refined further to protect children: Vaishnaw

The DPDP Act comes with a long gestation period. What does that mean for its efficacy?

Updated On: 06 Jan 2025 | 10:36 PM IST
Bs_logoDPDP Act's long gestation period raises questions about its efficacy

The draft protection rules released by the government create a balance between regulation and innovation while completely protecting citizen rights, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. The government issued draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act on Friday for public consultation till February 18. "Rules have to be within four walls of the Act. It is within the ambit of the Act passed by Parliament. These rules have been framed to ensure a balance between regulation and innovation while completely safeguarding the rights of citizens," Vaishnaw told PTI in an interview. The minister said earlier there was only one template available to the world -- the European data protection rule with a high level of regulation. However, Indian rules have attempted to balance the regulation with innovation to safeguard the boom in the innovation ecosystem developing among startups in the country. He said extensive consultations have been held with the industry

Updated On: 04 Jan 2025 | 4:03 PM IST
Bs_logoDraft data protection rules balance regulation, innovation: Vaishnaw

The government has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules that do not mention any penal action for violations. The draft rules, which have been published for public consultations, will be taken into consideration for making the final rule after February 18. "Draft of rules proposed to be made by the central government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 40 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (22 of 2023), on or after the date of coming into force of the Act, are hereby published for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby," the draft notification said. The draft rules have laid out provisions related to consent processing of individuals, data processing bodies and the functioning of authorities under the Digital Data Protection Act, 2023. "...notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration after 18th February, 2025," the notification said.

Updated On: 03 Jan 2025 | 9:27 PM IST

The law will be applicable to all kinds of personal data, without making sub-categories such as sensitive personal data and critical personal data

Updated On: 14 Nov 2024 | 11:07 PM IST

Asks for a compliance period of 18-24 months to the data protection legislation

Updated On: 22 Sep 2024 | 7:50 PM IST

These practices, as defined by the report, include excessive data collection, secondary processing without consent, among others

Updated On: 30 Aug 2024 | 8:43 PM IST

The said 'data expert' may be a single person or multiple people, depending on the requirements of a particular ministry

Updated On: 26 Aug 2024 | 11:43 PM IST

KPMG India-Zscaler alliance will offer broad security services to help organisations understand and effectively manage cyber threats, unique to their businesses

Updated On: 20 Aug 2024 | 2:14 PM IST

The government is likely to release draft rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act within a month, union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. The minister said the government has first worked on digital implementation of the Act and framed rules accordingly. "The framework is ready, and the draft rules for consultation are expected to be released within a month," Vaishnaw told reporters here. The minister said the final draft of the rules was reviewed last week, and it is expected to be in the public domain within a month.

Updated On: 19 Aug 2024 | 6:02 PM IST

Digital rights and advocacy groups said that the delay in the notification of rules is creating business uncertainty and has limited individuals' ability to exercise rights given to them

Updated On: 11 Aug 2024 | 11:56 PM IST

The ongoing budget session will get over on August 12

Updated On: 07 Aug 2024 | 7:58 PM IST

Tech giants Google, Meta, YouTube, and Snap are concerned over India's new Digital Personal Data Protection Act's restrictions on behavioural tracking of children as they may compromise child safety

Updated On: 04 Jul 2024 | 4:50 PM IST

Draft of Digital Personal Data Protection rules are in an advanced stage, and industry consultation will start soon, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and I-T, Railways, and I&B

Updated On: 19 Jun 2024 | 5:24 PM IST

Meta has previously cited a legitimate interest for using users' data to train and develop its generative AI models and other AI tools, which can be shared with third parties

Updated On: 07 Jun 2024 | 11:14 AM IST

BSA, which represents the global software industry, wants companies to get at least 72 hours to report data breaches

Updated On: 19 Apr 2024 | 10:02 PM IST

Asci said that before the final data protection rules in India are notified, advertisement companies must also undertake data audits to check their preparedness

Updated On: 21 Mar 2024 | 7:13 PM IST