Data Protection Law

Right to privacy: SC's verdict on KS Puttaswamy case is landmark, but raises five interesting law and policy issues

The 547-page verdict and six judicial opinions on the Right to Privacy by the nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court raise several interesting law and policy questions

Despite Cambridge Analytica and upcoming elections, the govt is still sitting on critical data protection legislation

With elections less than a month away, fake news and reaching out to voters based on some kind of profiling is a possibility in India

Ravi Shankar Prasad says Centre finalised plans to frame data protection law to shield sensitive information

Addressing the ongoing Indian Science Congress, 2019, Science Communicators' Meet in Jalandhar on Saturday, Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "India is now the third most attractive investment destination for technology transactions and it is the best time to do science in India."

British information watchdog refers Facebook's targeting methods to Irish data body

Ireland is the lead authority for Facebook under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

US senators urge India to soften data localisation stance citing impact on business

In a letter to Modi, US senators urged India to instead adopt a “light touch” regulatory framework.

Privacy regulations must have users at the centre of data protection conversation

In most big data industry business models, the users aren’t even the customer. They are the product.

Srikrishna panel submits data protection bill to MEITY; no word on Aadhaar

The Bill must also address issues of government overreach, accountability and issues of consent.

Personal critical data should be processed only within India says govt panel

The report was keenly awaited by global technology companies for its views on data localisation.

Device makers, browsers to be as responsible for user data as telcos: TRAI chairman

TRAI says that with phone’s increasing interaction with data they should be held responsible for it.

Govts should accord top priority to cyber regulation and data protection: Report

Data protection has come under an increased focus amid the country's ongoing digitisation efforts.