Data Protection Bill: Experts seek clarity on timelines and definitions

Say some of the open-ended language may need refining

The draft data protection Bill introduced last week is being described as simplified and business friendly by industry experts. They are, however, awaiting clarity on several aspects of the proposed law, including timelines and definitions, among other things.

The Bill, for instance, covers only digital information and is applicable to information that has been collected online or is digitised.

“We still need to understand the impact of this on handwritten or non-digitised records. Also, should this be seen in the light of further push for digitisation?” asked Manish Sehgal, partner, Deloitte India. 

The Bill would be open for public consultation until December 17,