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Here lies the Data Protection Bill, 2021

Read our statement on the withdrawal of the Data Protection Bill, 2021.
04 August, 2022
2 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain
PDPB

Dissent is democratic: Looking at the dissent notes in the report of the JPC #SaveOurPrivacy

In the final report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, 8 Members of Parliament have filed dissent notes against the final recommendations. In this post, we look at what the MPs are saying and explain the various amendments proposed by them.
23 December, 2021
6 min read
Rohin GargRohin Garg & Simrandeep SinghSimrandeep Singh
SaveOurPrivacy

Need for surveillance reform stronger than ever in light of the Draft Data Protection Bill, 2021 #SaveOurPrivacy

The Draft Data Protection Bill, 2021 is here but does it protect Indian citizens against over-broad government surveillance? The answer is a disappointing no.
21 December, 2021
8 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain & Apar GuptaApar Gupta
PDPB

Comparing the Draft Data Protection Bill, 2021 with its predecessors

How have user rights fared through the multiple iterations of India's data protection law? In this post, we compare the latest version of the Bill to earlier versions to fund out.
17 December, 2021
12 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain, Krishnesh BapatKrishnesh Bapat, Rohin GargRohin Garg, Gyan TripathiGyan Tripathi & Simrandeep SinghSimrandeep Singh
PDPB

Key Takeaways: The JPC Report and the Data Protection Bill, 2021 #SaveOurPrivacy

The report of the JPC on the PDPB was finally tabled in Parliament on December 16, 2021. Read on to learn about the 10 key takeaways from the report on issues such as user consent, user rights, the nature of the proposed Data Protection Authority, and exemptions granted to governments.
16 December, 2021
17 min read
Rohin GargRohin Garg, Anushka JainAnushka Jain, Gyan TripathiGyan Tripathi, Simrandeep SinghSimrandeep Singh & Apar GuptaApar Gupta
PDPB
Featured

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 has adopted its final report. What now? #SaveOurPrivacy

The JPC on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 has adopted the final version of its report and is expected to table it in Parliament during the upcoming Winter Session. Here, we look at the possible ways forward for the PDPB and highlight some of the issues that may emerge from the final report.
26 November, 2021
6 min read
Rohin GargRohin Garg
PrivacyofThePeople
Featured

#PrivacyofThePeople: Society and community management apps

What are the privacy implications of society and community management apps that resident associations are increasingly adopting in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities across India? IFF analyses user rights from harm and consent-based frameworks, and how the upcoming data protection law may protect users.
24 November, 2021
5 min read
Gyan TripathiGyan Tripathi & Rohin GargRohin Garg
PDPB

#PrivacyOfThePeople: Gig and app-based workers

In the latest post in our #PrivacyOfThePeople series, we look at the impact of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 on gig workers. We examine the minimal data rights provided to these workers by work agreements, how the PDPB would affect these conditions, and how these issues can be remedied.
30 September, 2021
5 min read
Rohin GargRohin Garg
PrivacyofThePeople
Featured

#PrivacyOfThePeople - To Date or To Data? / Swipe Left on Surveillance

In continuation of our weekly series #PrivacyOfThePeople, we examine how dating and matrimonial services share your personal data and just how well the Bill protects us. We explore the need to secure such data as well as why the current regulations are inadequate.
28 July, 2021
5 min read
Rohin GargRohin Garg
PrivacyofThePeople
Featured

#PrivacyOfThePeople - Why Student Data should be Students’ Data

In the continuation of our weekly series #PrivacyOfThePeople, we examine the growing interest in students’ data and what the Bill has to say when it comes to student data. We explore the need to secure such data as well as why current regulations inadequately protect student data.
22 July, 2021
5 min read
Rohin GargRohin Garg

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