Privacy Laws

Government-appointed committee releases white paper to form a framework for data protection

The white paper has been drafted to solicit public comments on what shape a data protection law must take.

TRAI to come out with recommendations on guidelines for data privacy and security by January

Telecom regulator TRAI will come out with its recommendations on guidelines for data privacy, security and ownership by January.

Right to Privacy verdict: Is it enforceable against a private technology company such as WhatsApp?

The right to privacy verdict will also have a definite indirect impact on all companies collecting data

Supreme Court to hear petitions on Aadhaar-privacy issue: Here's why top court set up a 9-judge bench for the matter

A nine-judge bench on Wednesday will hear several petitions challenging the government's rule of making Aadhaar mandatory for all citizens.

Supreme Court said govt must ensure that WhatsApp users are not 'entrapped'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government to ensure that 160 million Indian subscribers are not "entrapped" in any manner by service providers like WhatsApp, which is providing free services to its users.

Aadhaar Act needs a relook from the security and privacy aspect, to avoid mistakes made with the IT Act

For the first time, we are coming across Aadhaar which is providing an interconnected ecosystem. That, from a consumer standpoint, is going to present a huge amount of data privacy issues.

Aadhaar has ambitions to be a one-stop solution, but there are concerns that still remain

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) started off with Aadhaar enrollments back in 2010. It has been close to seven years since, and the 12-digit Aadhaar number is much more than just an identity number now, with over 1.1 bn Indians already enrolled on the Aadhaar platform.

Right to be forgotten: How a prudent Karnataka HC judgment could pave the way for privacy laws in India

In a rare case, the Karnataka High Court accepted, approved and upheld the concept of and the right to be forgotten, which was unheard of before in India.

WhatsApp user data: Our inadequate laws put the privacy of millions of Indians at risk

The Supreme Court of India has sought a response from WhatsApp and the Centre regarding the protection of WhatsApp user data.

Privacy protection: Need for proactive cyber legal approaches in India

with the onset of new things like Internet of Things, it is imperative that enabling legal frameworks for protecting and preserving personal privacy and data privacy must be in place in India.