Furthermore, the DPDP Act aims to create a transparent and accountable system for the protection of personal data. It sets out clear guidelines and principles that entities must follow to ensure the privacy and security of individuals’ personal information. By doing so, the act not only protect...
Data ProtectionIndian Personal Data Protection ActConstitution2018 is a big year for data privacy and data processing regulation. On July 27, 2018, India published a draft bill for a new, comprehensive data protection lawdoi:10.2139/ssrn.3244203Lothar Determann...
Evolution of the Privacy legal framework in India:India did not have a specific privacy law on personal data protection and the use of personal data has been governed as per the provisions of the Information Technology Act 2000. There are other laws namely Indian Penal Code 1...
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), was enacted in August 2023; however, the Rules under this Act have yet to be notified. As such, until the Rules and the Data Protection Board are notified under this Act, we will continue to adhere to the existing legislation in...
India's omnibus data protection legislation, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("India's DPDPA"), was passed and gazetted in August 2023. Notably, it shares several common concepts with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 ("Singapore's PDPA"), some of which a...
Section 40(1) says:“Every data fiduciary shall ensure the storage, on a server or data centre located in India, of at least one serving copy of personal data to which this Act applies.” There is a restriction on data collection and processing without clear and specific consent. This bar...
The India IT Act 2000 is the main Indian law governing electronic business and cybercrime. It has been in force since 17 October 2000, with some significant amendments taking effect in 2009 (covering content) and 2011 (covering personal data privacy).
How to Implement the DPDP Act 2023, India’s Landmark Data Protection Act By OvalEdge Team , LegaLogic , Posted October 26, 2023 In Data Compliance In August 2023, the Government of India enacted its landmark data protection regulation, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP...
12. Finding out what personal information we hold. Under the current Data Protection Act, you have the right to request a copy of any personal information we hold about you and to have any inaccuracies corrected. We may require you to prove your identity (with two documents of approved ident...
seen how existing legal frameworks, while a step in the right direction, often fall short in addressing the unique challenges posed by AI technologies. The proposed Personal Data Protection Bill shows promise, but its evolution and implementation will be crucial in shaping India's AI privacy ...