The NDA government’s decision to withdraw the much-debated and contentious Personal Data Protection Bill from Parliament is hardly surprising, given the widespread concerns over the proposed legislation and the complex dynamics surrounding the issue. The Joint Parliamentary Committee itself has recommended 81 changes in a Bill of 99 sections. It also made 12 recommendations for […]
The Joint Parliamentary Committee’s report on the Personal Data Protection Bill, tabled in both the Houses, has ended up raising more privacy concerns than it has managed to address. Instead of prioritising the protection of citizens’ privacy, declared as a fundamental right by the Supreme Court, the JPC has approved more powers to the state […]
SAP is further fortifying its commitment to enterprises with the benefits of integrated cloud technologies to deliver the greatest flexibility and be data compliant under the upcoming Personal Data Protection Bill, the statement said.
Meanwhile, in the interaction that went for nearly two hours, they were also questioned on the quantum of Facebook's revenue as well as the profit they are making in India.
This has irked the committee members including its Chairperson and BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi. Sources suggest that the committee which has 20 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha
The draft bill mandates storage of critical data of individuals by internet companies within the country while sensitive data can be transferred overseas only after explicit consent of the data owner
