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Bill on data protection gets Cabinet approval, to be tabled during Parliament monsoon session
Fp Staff •The work on the data protection bill started after the Supreme Court in August 27 ruled that "Right to Privacy" is a fundamental right.
MeitY is almost ready with the final draft of Data Protection Bill, likely to table it in February 2023
Mehul Das •The revised and final draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill is likely to be released by the end of November or in early December for public consultation and may be tabled in Parliament during the budget session of Parliament in February next year.
Parliamentary panel adopts report on data protection amid dissent by several Opposition MPs
•As per the PDP Bill, the Centre can exempt its agencies from the provisions of the Act for protecting national interests and for protecting the security of the State, public order, sovereignty and integrity of India.
Why Mastercard earned RBI ire and what's next for the payment network processor in India
Kenneth Kumar Mohanty •The failure of Mastercard to store data of card transactions done in India within the country itself is in direct violation of India's Personal Data Protection Bill
WhatsApp to Delhi HC: 'Will not compel users to opt for new privacy policy till data protection bill comes into force'
Tech2 News Staff •WhatsApp says it would not limit the functionality for users who are not opting for new privacy policy in the meantime.
Data protection authority will be a government stooge and weaken personal data bill: Justice BN Srikrishna
Swathi Moorthy •Srikrishna was also critical of the government getting free access to citizens’ data.
Personal Data Protection Bill 2019: Impact on private companies is hard to tell yet, given the exemptions for State intervention
Asheetar •The private sector is closely watching the new Personal Data Protection Bill as data has become the most crucial asset of a company.
Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 is out; law raises questions on govt provisions which hint at unfettered access to data
Tech2 News Staff •The bill is listed for introduction in the Parliament’s Winter Session, which is set to conclude on 13 December.
Parliament Updates: Rajya Sabha passes Taxation (Amendment) Bill; Nirmala Sitharaman slams Opposition for 'elitist' jibe against govt
Fp Staff •Parliament LIVE Updates: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, moved by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, replacing ordinance used to slash corporate tax rate.
Union Cabinet clears draft bill to make sons-in-law, daughters-in-law responsible for welfare of aged in-laws
•Violators of the law could be punished with a minimum fine of Rs 5,000 or three months jail term or both.