Digital Protection

Draft DPDP rules mention parental consent for processing children's data

The government has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules which proposes to make parent's verifiable consent and identification mandatory for creation of child's user account on online or social media platforms, and also moots possible data localisation requirements for specified personal data. Notably, the draft rules - which are key to operationalisation of the data protection Act - seek to make parental nod essential for processing of personal data of children. Further, parents' identity and age will also have to be validated and verified through voluntarily provided identity proof "issued by an entity entrusted by law or the government", say the draft rules. A major - and a surprise - takeaway from the draft rules, according to industry experts, is the aspect of localisation and additional oversight on cross-border data sharing in specified cases. On processing of personal data of child, the draft rules state: "A Data Fiduciary shall adopt ...

Digital Competition Bill may hinder investments in tech startups: IAMAI

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Data protection and a regulatory crossroads

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Kaspersky has big plans for India, will be investing in people & tech: MD

Over the next 10 years, India will be going through a rapid digital transformation, said Adrian Hia, managing director for Kaspersky in Asia-Pacific

CBSE partners with Facebook to launch curriculum on digital safety

According to CBSE officials, the comprehensive curriculum is aimed at ensuring online well-being of students and preparing them for the future of work

Digital Protection launches in Dubai to certify e-commerce websites

It will resolve their complaints and ensure best practices in online transactions