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Push to protect children online faces basic challenges: Experts

Under Section 9 of the Act, data fiduciaries must obtain “verifiable consent” from parents or lawful guardians before processing data of anyone under 18

The draft rules represent one of the world’s most stringent approaches to protecting children’s data, requiring parental consent for users under 18. (Representational image)

india news

Updated on Jan 05, 2025 06:35 AM IST

ByAditi Agrawal

Breach alert, parental nod in digital privacy rulebook

In 2017, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously recognised the fundamental right to privacy as guaranteed under the Constitution

Some of the key obligations the rules propose from a user’s perspective are requirements for a service provider to clearly and in detail specify what data is being ingested and an immediate alert in the event that their data is breached.(Representational image)

india news

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 04:50 AM IST

ByAditi Agrawal

Explained: India's new Digital Personal Data Protection framework

New law gives individuals more control over their data but has drawn criticism over exemptions for state entities and impact on press freedom.

Digital Personal Data Protection law has been notified by government. (Getty Images)

technology

Published on Aug 13, 2023 03:21 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

HT Interview: Our PM believes in democratising technology, says Vaishnaw

India’s new privacy law, will mean greater accountability for Big Tech, the minister said.

New Delhi: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during foundation stone laying ceremony for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations, in New Delhi, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)(PTI08_06_2023_000066B) (PTI)

india news

Updated on Aug 13, 2023 05:47 AM IST

ByR Sukumar

‘Well articulated’: Paytm CEO on Digital Data Protection Law

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, curbs the misuse of personal information by online platforms.

Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma

technology

Published on Aug 12, 2023 04:09 PM IST

ByLingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Data market’s future hinges on regulation

The data bill aims to balance innovation and personal data protection, but effectiveness will depend on performance, independence of the data protection board

The work of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, which cleared Parliament on Wednesday, is tough.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

opinion

Published on Aug 09, 2023 10:40 PM IST

ByRajat Kathuria

Personal Data Protection Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB), 2023, was presented in the Lok Sabha on Thursday and was passed by the Lower House on Monday.

Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

india news

Updated on Aug 09, 2023 08:33 PM IST

BySanskriti Falor

Personal data protection bill 2023: What will change for normal users? Explained

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB), 2023, presented in the Lok Sabha, aims to regulate personal digital data, provide resolution for breaches.

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha on Thursday.(Others: Sensex opening Sensex closing)

technology

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 06:19 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar

Experts wary as data bill set to be tabled

The latest draft retains a clause that allows the government to “exempt any data fiduciary” from the obligations within five years of the law coming into force.

The bill has been six years in the making and the latest version would be its fifth. (File)

india news

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 02:16 AM IST

ByBinayak Dasgupta, New Delhi

Oppn MPs walk out of panel meet amid uproar over data bill

Seven Opposition members walked out of a meeting of the standing committee on Information Technology and Communications after their demand to see a copy of the Personal Data Protection Bill before a report on it was adopted was not met. The parliamentary panel adopted the 40-page report despite the walkout. The Opposition lawmakers have now submitted a two-page dissent note on the existing draft and their concerns over the bill. The proposed legislation, which seeks to empower people with the right to know what data has been collected, stored and shared, is likely to be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament.

The parliamentary panel, headed by Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), adopted the 40-page report (Representative photo)

india news

Updated on Jul 27, 2023 12:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

What the monsoon session can achieve

The upcoming session will likely be stormy. But beyond the rows, it will hold cues on Opposition unity, parliamentary strategy and the run-up to 2024

The monsoon session might mark the first time that the custodians of Indian democracy – our MPs – transact the nation’s business from their new home next door.(ANI/PIB)

opinion

Published on Jul 19, 2023 10:36 PM IST

ByChakshu Roy

Grand Tamasha: The need to reinstate India’s data credibility

Journalist Pramit Bhattacharya says the need of the hour is to insulate data collecting bodies from political interference

The bill will now be referred to as the data protection bill and not the personal data protection bill.

india news

Updated on Jul 10, 2023 03:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

'Many forces want to undermine CoWIN': Minister on data breach

Reports and screenshots showed an automated account on Telegram disclosing personal details, including the location of their last vaccination.

Union minister of state for electronics and information technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar. (File)

india news

Published on Jun 13, 2023 10:49 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Data protection bill to drive ‘deep behavioural changes’: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The minister of state for IT and electronics said, “Misinformation is not to be confused with right to free speech.”

technology

Published on May 28, 2023 08:53 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Over 20k suggestions sent on data privacy law: Officials

The bill is set to be introduced in Parliament's monsoon session this year and seeks to balance privacy protections with industry-friendly measures.

The draft will need to be approved by the Cabinet, before it is tabled in Parliament. (AP)

india news

Updated on May 01, 2023 04:19 AM IST

ByDeeksha Bhardwaj

New data protection bill to be introduced in Monsoon session: Centre

Attorney General R Venkatramani told the Supreme Court that the bill is ready.

The apex court was hearing a plea filed by two students

technology

Published on Apr 11, 2023 02:04 PM IST

PTI |

E-pharmacy regulation needs nuanced policies

The government has had about seven years to create meaningful regulations

opinion

Updated on Apr 10, 2023 07:26 PM IST

ByAnupam Manur, Harshit Kukreja

New personal data protection bill ‘at the earliest’: Govt to SC

According to a short affidavit submitted by the Centre before a constitution bench, the Union ministry for electronics and technology (MeitY) has floated the Digital Data Protection Bill, 2022, and initiated the process of consultation with the public and other stakeholders.

In its affidavit, the government further pointed out that there are existing rules framed under the Information Technology Act, casting an obligation on intermediaries as well as body corporates handling sensitive personal data to ascertain protection of such data. (HT)

india news

Updated on Jan 17, 2023 04:35 AM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand, New Delhi

Centre may exempt early stage startups from data protection bill provisions

Meity (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) is mulling to improve upon the bill to exempt early stage startups from the provisions of DPDP (Digital Personal Data Protection) bill.

Digital Personal Data Protection bill is open for public comments till December 17(Shutterstock)

technology

Published on Dec 04, 2022 01:04 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

Afternoon brief: What Union Minister said on citizen's privacy under data law

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Minister of state for information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar. (ANI)

india news

Published on Nov 27, 2022 12:57 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

'Centre won't be able…': Union minister on proposed data protection law

On November 18, the Centre had released the draft of the data protection bill which is expected to be tabled in the Winter session of Parliament.

Union minister of state for electronics and IT, skill development, and entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar.(PTI)

technology

Published on Nov 27, 2022 11:44 AM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash

Government releases draft of new data privacy bill

The government plans to set up a panel to ensure compliance with the law, the bill said.

The new measure, now up for public consultation, is expected to be presented in the next session of parliament.(Shutterstock)

india news

Published on Nov 18, 2022 01:49 PM IST

Reuters |

Will ‘deemed consent’ be part of the new data protection bill?

The government is contemplating adding a clause regarding “deemed consent”, or providing of personal data voluntarily that may be used for purposes other than that it was provided for, in a new version of the data protection bill, that may or may not make it to the final draft, HT has learnt.

india news

Updated on Nov 17, 2022 03:32 PM IST

ByDeeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi

Bill on data privacy will be ready “soon” : Nirmala Sitharaman

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assured that the new bill on data privacy will soon be ready.

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing the ongoing India Ideas Summit organised by US-India Business Council. (File)(Reuters)

india news

Published on Sep 07, 2022 02:32 PM IST

ANI |

Morning brief: New privacy law may only cover only digital data at first

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The move will include making a distinction between digitised and non-digitised data, according to internal discussions held at the ministry of electronics and information technology.

india news

Published on Aug 20, 2022 08:47 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection bill 2021: The way forward

The article has been authored by Akshat Shonak, associate, Saraf & Partners.

The right to privacy which could be understood as the right to be left alone has always been at odds with the right to freedom of expression.

ht insight

Published on Aug 16, 2022 01:32 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill after Parl panel proposes 81 amendments

The bill raised concerns among Opposition parties. They said the law would only make it easier for the government to spy on citizens, and not do any benefits.

The Bill was introduced on December 11, 2019.(HT file)

india news

Published on Aug 03, 2022 06:22 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Non-personal data likely to be dropped from new data law

The addition of non-personal data in the law was recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee set up to examine the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.

india news

Updated on Jun 21, 2022 07:02 AM IST

ByDeeksha Bhardwaj

On criminal offences, the data protection bill is weak. Revise it

The bill is silent on some potentially wilful acts of the data fiduciary and the data processor. It is also overly implicative because it includes the heads of government departments for criminal liability

Under the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019, every data fiduciary (an entity that controls the storage and usage of data like say, Google) and data processor (which processes the data, such as, for instance, Cambridge Analytica) is responsible for implementing security safeguards to protect the integrity of personal data and prevent its misuse (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

opinion

Updated on Feb 24, 2022 07:35 PM IST

ByRK Vij

House report on data bill tabled, Opposition flags concern

The report carries several suggestions that in effect give the government a wider berth on obligations and private companies a stricter guardrail to follow, as reported by HT on November 23, while also suggesting new mechanisms to regulate social media companies.

Rajya Sabha proceedings underway during the winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)

india news

Published on Dec 17, 2021 01:56 AM IST

ByDeeksha Bhardwaj, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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Under Section 9 of the Act, data fiduciaries must obtain “verifiable consent” from parents or lawful guardians before processing data of anyone under 18

In 2017, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously recognised the fundamental right to privacy as guaranteed under the Constitution

New law gives individuals more control over their data but has drawn criticism over exemptions for state entities and impact on press freedom.

India’s new privacy law, will mean greater accountability for Big Tech, the minister said.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, curbs the misuse of personal information by online platforms.

The data bill aims to balance innovation and personal data protection, but effectiveness will depend on performance, independence of the data protection board

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB), 2023, was presented in the Lok Sabha on Thursday and was passed by the Lower House on Monday.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB), 2023, presented in the Lok Sabha, aims to regulate personal digital data, provide resolution for breaches.

The latest draft retains a clause that allows the government to “exempt any data fiduciary” from the obligations within five years of the law coming into force.

The upcoming session will likely be stormy. But beyond the rows, it will hold cues on Opposition unity, parliamentary strategy and the run-up to 2024

Journalist Pramit Bhattacharya says the need of the hour is to insulate data collecting bodies from political interference

Reports and screenshots showed an automated account on Telegram disclosing personal details, including the location of their last vaccination.

The minister of state for IT and electronics said, “Misinformation is not to be confused with right to free speech.”

The bill is set to be introduced in Parliament's monsoon session this year and seeks to balance privacy protections with industry-friendly measures.

Attorney General R Venkatramani told the Supreme Court that the bill is ready.

The government has had about seven years to create meaningful regulations

According to a short affidavit submitted by the Centre before a constitution bench, the Union ministry for electronics and technology (MeitY) has floated the Digital Data Protection Bill, 2022, and initiated the process of consultation with the public and other stakeholders.

Meity (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) is mulling to improve upon the bill to exempt early stage startups from the provisions of DPDP (Digital Personal Data Protection) bill.

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

On November 18, the Centre had released the draft of the data protection bill which is expected to be tabled in the Winter session of Parliament.

The government plans to set up a panel to ensure compliance with the law, the bill said.

The government is contemplating adding a clause regarding “deemed consent”, or providing of personal data voluntarily that may be used for purposes other than that it was provided for, in a new version of the data protection bill, that may or may not make it to the final draft, HT has learnt.

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assured that the new bill on data privacy will soon be ready.

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

The article has been authored by Akshat Shonak, associate, Saraf & Partners.

The bill raised concerns among Opposition parties. They said the law would only make it easier for the government to spy on citizens, and not do any benefits.

The addition of non-personal data in the law was recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee set up to examine the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.

The bill is silent on some potentially wilful acts of the data fiduciary and the data processor. It is also overly implicative because it includes the heads of government departments for criminal liability

The report carries several suggestions that in effect give the government a wider berth on obligations and private companies a stricter guardrail to follow, as reported by HT on November 23, while also suggesting new mechanisms to regulate social media companies.

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