Data Protection Framework
DPDP rules, IT rules amendment on Meity's 100-day agenda after LS polls
The notification of the rules to India's data privacy law have been long awaited
 "DPDP rules, IT rules amendment on Meity's 100-day agenda after LS polls")
Big techs seek relaxations from parental consent norm of data law
The provision was one of the most contentious issues during the public consultations on the bill
 "Big techs seek relaxations from parental consent norm of data law")
Data Protection Board: Chance to bring regulatory agility or a miss hit?
Data Protection Board of India could play an essential role in bringing about regulatory agility and striking the right balance between regulation and innovation in a data-dependent digital economy
Most people think govt was responsible for leak of personal data: Report
According to the report, Aadhaar and PAN card numbers, mobile numbers and email addresses were the most commonly leaked personal data
 "Most people think govt was responsible for leak of personal data: Report")
Important to put curbs on cross-border data flow: CAIT writes to minister
The proposed legislation should also clarify that in the event of conflicts with sectoral rules and regulations
 "Important to put curbs on cross-border data flow: CAIT writes to minister")
Everything shouldn't be hardcoded into data protection Bill: Vaishnaw
But it should provide the foundation over which you should be able to build any other regulation required for a particular sector, the minister said
 "Everything shouldn't be hardcoded into data protection Bill: Vaishnaw")
Data Protection Bill: Experts seek clarity on timelines and definitions
Say some of the open-ended language may need refining
 "Data Protection Bill: Experts seek clarity on timelines and definitions")
New data protection Bill must consider all criticism: Justice Srikrishna
Former judge headed panel that drafted the legislation which the government withdrew yesterday
 "New data protection Bill must consider all criticism: Justice Srikrishna")
Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill, 2021, will present new legislation
The Bill has been withdrawn to provide for a new bill in the light of the recommendations made by the Joint Committee of Parliament
 "Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill, 2021, will present new legislation")
Data Protection Bill gets cabinet nod; to be tabled in Parliament
The Bill is likely to contain broad guidelines on collection, storage and processing of personal data, consent of individuals, penalties and compensation, code of conduct and an enforcement model
 "Data Protection Bill gets cabinet nod; to be tabled in Parliament")
Justice Srikrishna panel on data protection framework to meet this week
The Trai last week issued recommendations on data privacy, security and its ownership in the telecom sector
