The trade body claimed that supporters of unrestricted cross-border data flow like the big tech companies erroneously argue that free flowing cross-border personal data benefits countries
The bill would have come with the tangles of compliance and meddled with their ease of doing business, the complaints raised by them in the past have pointed out
The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill did not exempt the controversial clause from the bill which gives powers to the government to keep any of its agencies outside the purview of the data...
Even though the bill is being criticized, there are many who believe that the bill is essential for India to keep its position as the world's technological leader.
The government plans to introduce fresh legislation that can cater to the ongoing 'sea change in the local and global technology environment'
The Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill adopted a draft report on November 22 with seven of its 31 members moving dissent notes against various clauses.
In striking a balance between the citizens’ rights over data and the entities’ duties with regards to data usage and processing, the bill has tried to address issues pertaining to data protection, compliance, right to...
While the Personal Data Protection Bill is being scrutinised in the Joint Parliamentary Committee for over a year and a half now, major data breaches and cybersecurity incidents have taken place in India.
A report had recently said that the head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva had a role in rigging data at the World Bank while she was...
For many parents, revelations this week from whistleblower Frances Haugen showing internal Facebook studies of the harms of Instagram for teenagers only...
10 intelligence and investigating agencies can intercept, monitor or decrypt “any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer...
Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 is much weakened and disastrous.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "We know what he’s been reading- everything on your phone!" following the release of the Pegasus Report on Sunday night.
China’s internet watchdog has asked apps to rectify their data practices within 15 days.
Others cash in on fears over WhatsApp’s policy, but a fug of doubt lingers over data protection
The cocky challenges to India by digital monopolies need to be addressed quickly
The central government told the high court that it was also a matter of concern that Indian users were being 'unilaterally' subjected to the change in privacy...
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The data protection authority noted it had advised Tik Tok in December of a series of violations, including scant attention to the protection of minors.
The CBI filed the case against the company for illegally harvesting data of Facebook users in India for commercial purposes, officials said on Friday.
Dr Abhay Chawla explains why the recent controversy over WhatsApp should serve as a wake-up call for those who believe in data privacy.
The social messaging platform posted a four-part series on its status to assure users of privacy amid fallout from policy update.
WhatsApp’s privacy policy says, “Privacy and Security is in our DNA”. But the past of Facebook, its parent company, make us question its ‘DNA’.
Apple has also warned apps could be removed from its app store if they don't comply with new anti-tracking measures.
Prasad says even during the pandemic the communications sector witnessed a growth of over 7%
Facebook India’s policy head Ankhi Das appeared before the Joint Committee of Parliament on Data Protection Bill, 2019.
