Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Is Now Officially an Act, Receives President’s Assent

[ad_1] The Digital Personal Data Protection bill, passed by Parliament this week, has received President’s assent, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.  Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law aims to protect the privacy of Indian citizens while proposing a penalty of up to Rs. 250 crore on entities for misusing or failing to protect … Read more

Digital Personal Data Protection Law Expected to Be Implemented Within 10 Months: IT Minister

[ad_1] The government is expecting to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection law within 10 months, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.  The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote amid a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue. The Bill, which comes … Read more

Rajya Sabha Passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: Details

[ad_1] The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote following a walkout by the opposition members over the Manipur issue. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on Monday. The bill which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring “Right to Privacy” as a … Read more

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Passed in Lok Sabha Amid Opposition: Details

[ad_1] The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill by a voice vote amid slogan shouting by opposition members over the Manipur issue. Some amendments moved by opposition members seeking changes in the bill were defeated by a voice vote. The bill seeks to protect the privacy of Indian citizens while … Read more

Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Editors Guild

[ad_1] The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their … Read more

Personal Data Protection Bill: Entities May Face Penalty of Up to Rs. 250 Crore on Failing to Protect Data

[ad_1] Entities misusing or failing to protect digital data users may face penalty of up to Rs. 250 crore, according to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 which lays down obligations of entities handling and processing data as well as rights of individuals.  The bill which was introduced in Parliament on Thursday moots creation … Read more

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 Introduced in Lok Sabha

[ad_1] The government on Thursday tabled the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in Lok Sabha amid demands by opposition members that it be referred to a parliamentary panel for scrutiny. While moving the bill, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rejected suggestions that it was a money bill. He said it was a “normal bill”. Various opposition … Read more