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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Why the Personal Data Protection Bill matters -Indradeep Ghosh and Srikara Prasad

Why the Personal Data Protection Bill matters -Indradeep Ghosh and Srikara Prasad

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published Published on Apr 12, 2021   modified Modified on Apr 12, 2021

-The Hindu

The proposed regime under the Bill seeks to be different from the existing regime which does not adequately protect users’ data

The pandemic has forced more people to participate in the digital economy. More people have taken to digital channels to fulfill a variety of needs like purchasing groceries and accessing health services. Unfortunately, the number of personal data breaches from major digital service providers has increased worryingly in the same period. The recent alleged data breach at MobiKwik could stand to be India’s biggest breach with the data of 9.9 crore users at risk. Robust data protection regimes are necessary to prevent such events and protect users’ interests. Unfortunately, the existing data protection regime in India does not meet this standard.

However, the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, now under scrutiny by a Joint Parliamentary Committee, could play a big role in providing robust protections to users and their personal data. In this context, this article seeks to answer a fundamental question: How can the Bill protect users’ interests in the digital economy?

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The Hindu, 12 April, 2021, https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/why-the-personal-data-protection-bill-matters/article34296775.ece?homepage=true


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